What is food household consumption — emissions in Australia?

Food household consumption — emissions in Australia was 12,270 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest food household consumption — emissions recorded in Australia?

The highest recorded value was 12,349 kt in 2022.

What is the lowest food household consumption — emissions recorded in Australia?

The lowest recorded value was 7,816 kt in 1990.

How does Australia rank for food household consumption — emissions?

Australia ranks 19th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.

Is food household consumption — emissions rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Australia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Food Household Consumption — Emissions in Australia

Name: Food Household Consumption — Emissions in Australia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Australia: Food Household Consumption — Emissions was 12,270 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

12,270 kt

Change on year

down 0.6%

World rank

19th

of 223 countries

All-time high

12,349 kt

in 2022

All-time low

7,816 kt

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Household Consumption — Emissions in Australia, 1990–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, food household consumption — emissions in Australia stood at 12,270 kt.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food household consumption — emissions in Australia peaked at 12,349 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,816 kt, in 1990.

That places Australia 19th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	8,682 kt	7,816 kt	9,970 kt	10
2000s	10,787 kt	9,942 kt	11,952 kt	10
2010s	11,020 kt	10,447 kt	11,408 kt	10
2020s	11,974 kt	11,430 kt	12,349 kt	4

Countries ranked near Australia

16 China, Taiwan Province of 14,933 kt compare
17 Thailand 14,102 kt compare
18 Australia and New Zealand 12,528 kt compare
20 Saudi Arabia 12,180 kt compare
21 Morocco 10,642 kt compare
22 Republic of Korea 9,902 kt compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

More climate change data for Australia

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 118,578 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 34,162 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 84,416 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 128.91 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 3,015 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 12,473 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 10,966 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 1,507 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 41.38 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 53.82 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food household consumption — emissions in Australia?: Food household consumption — emissions in Australia was 12,270 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food household consumption — emissions recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 12,349 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest food household consumption — emissions recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 7,816 kt in 1990.
How does Australia rank for food household consumption — emissions?: Australia ranks 19th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is food household consumption — emissions rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 261 places, 8,371 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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