What is food household consumption — emissions in OECD?

Food household consumption — emissions in OECD was 234,051 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 322,067 kt in 2001.

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

The lowest recorded value was 222,011 kt in 1990.

How does OECD rank for food household consumption — emissions?

OECD ranks 3rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this OECD 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 OECD

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

OECD: Food Household Consumption — Emissions was 234,051 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

234,051 kt

Change on year

down 3.3%

World rank

3rd

of 223 countries

All-time high

322,067 kt

in 2001

All-time low

222,011 kt

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Household Consumption — Emissions in OECD, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, food household consumption — emissions in OECD stood at 234,051 kt.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food household consumption — emissions in OECD peaked at 322,067 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 222,011 kt, in 1990.

That places OECD 3rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	282,756 kt	222,011 kt	306,996 kt	10
2000s	309,685 kt	290,146 kt	322,067 kt	10
2010s	264,439 kt	235,131 kt	293,305 kt	10
2020s	240,250 kt	234,051 kt	244,392 kt	4

Countries ranked near OECD

1 China 522,503 kt compare
2 China, mainland 503,063 kt compare
4 India 83,414 kt compare
5 Russian Federation 64,403 kt compare
6 Indonesia 52,318 kt compare

See the full ranking of 261 places →

More climate change data for OECD

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 264,403 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 984,128 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 240,219 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 743,908 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 906.49 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 26,568 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 41,088 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 1,467 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 842.7 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 223,315 kt (2050)

All data for OECD →

Frequently asked questions

What is food household consumption — emissions in OECD?: Food household consumption — emissions in OECD was 234,051 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food household consumption — emissions recorded in OECD?: The highest recorded value was 322,067 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest food household consumption — emissions recorded in OECD?: The lowest recorded value was 222,011 kt in 1990.
How does OECD rank for food household consumption — emissions?: OECD ranks 3rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is food household consumption — emissions rising or falling in OECD?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this OECD 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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