Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Northern America

Northern America: Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 1,338 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,338 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
13th
of 27 groups
All-time high
1,338 kt
in 2021
All-time low
13.56 kt
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Northern America, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k1990200620231990: 390.9 kt1991: 396.2 kt1992: 401.6 kt1993: 406.8 kt1994: 13.6 kt1995: 26.9 kt1996: 41.6 kt1997: 56 kt1998: 72.9 kt1999: 91.7 kt2000: 109.8 kt2001: 127 kt2002: 146.3 kt2003: 165.9 kt2004: 188.3 kt2005: 204.5 kt2006: 220.5 kt2007: 235.1 kt2008: 595.4 kt2009: 1.0k kt2010: 1.0k kt2011: 1.0k kt2012: 1.1k kt2013: 1.2k kt2014: 1.2k kt2015: 1.2k kt2016: 1.2k kt2017: 1.2k kt2018: 1.3k kt2019: 1.3k kt2020: 1.3k kt2021: 1.3k kt2022: 1.3k kt2023: 1.3k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food household consumption — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Northern America stood at 1,338 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food household consumption — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Northern America peaked at 1,338 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.56 kt, in 1994.

That places Northern America 13th out of 27 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) in Northern America, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 390.94 kt
1991 396.16 kt +1.3%
1992 401.61 kt +1.4%
1993 406.85 kt +1.3%
1994 13.56 kt -96.7%
1995 26.94 kt +98.6%
1996 41.58 kt +54.3%
1997 56.05 kt +34.8%
1998 72.89 kt +30.1%
1999 91.69 kt +25.8%
2000 109.82 kt +19.8%
2001 127.01 kt +15.7%
2002 146.32 kt +15.2%
2003 165.92 kt +13.4%
2004 188.29 kt +13.5%
2005 204.49 kt +8.6%
2006 220.45 kt +7.8%
2007 235.14 kt +6.7%
2008 595.41 kt +153.2%
2009 1,013 kt +70.1%
2010 1,023 kt +1.0%
2011 1,019 kt -0.4%
2012 1,089 kt +6.9%
2013 1,170 kt +7.4%
2014 1,174 kt +0.4%
2015 1,162 kt -1.0%
2016 1,218 kt +4.8%
2017 1,233 kt +1.2%
2018 1,338 kt +8.5%
2019 1,289 kt -3.7%
2020 1,313 kt +1.8%
2021 1,338 kt +1.9%
2022 1,338 kt +0.0%
2023 1,338 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Northern America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2008 +153.2% 235.14 kt 595.41 kt
1994 -96.7% 406.85 kt 13.56 kt
1995 +98.6% 13.56 kt 26.94 kt
2009 +70.1% 595.41 kt 1,013 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 189.83 kt 13.56 kt 406.85 kt 10
2000s 300.58 kt 109.82 kt 1,013 kt 10
2010s 1,172 kt 1,019 kt 1,338 kt 10
2020s 1,332 kt 1,313 kt 1,338 kt 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 10 Spain 308.68 kt compare
  2. 11 Malaysia 288.22 kt compare
  3. 12 Philippines 265.19 kt compare
  4. 13 Argentina 194.88 kt compare
  5. 14 Kazakhstan 174.4 kt compare
  6. 15 Ukraine 173.21 kt compare
  7. 16 Chile 124.84 kt compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food household consumption — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Northern America?
Food household consumption — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Northern America was 1,338 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food household consumption — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 1,338 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest food household consumption — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 13.56 kt in 1994.
How does Northern America rank for food household consumption — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
Northern America ranks 13th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
Is food household consumption — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
160 places, 5,301 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf