What is food packaging — emissions in Europe?

Food packaging — emissions in Europe was 2.7 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Europe?

The highest recorded value was 4.55 kt in 1997.

What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Europe?

The lowest recorded value was 2.63 kt in 1990.

How does Europe rank for food packaging — emissions?

Europe ranks 10th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.

Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Europe?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Europe data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Food Packaging — Emissions in Europe

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

Europe: Food Packaging — Emissions was 2.7 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

2.7 kt

Change on year

down 0.0%

Rank

10th

of 35 groups

All-time high

4.55 kt

in 1997

All-time low

2.63 kt

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Packaging — Emissions in Europe, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, food packaging — emissions in Europe stood at 2.7 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Europe peaked at 4.55 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.63 kt, in 1990.

That places Europe 10th out of 35 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	3.66 kt	2.63 kt	4.55 kt	10
2000s	3.48 kt	2.86 kt	4.05 kt	10
2010s	3.09 kt	2.84 kt	3.34 kt	10
2020s	2.79 kt	2.64 kt	3.12 kt	4

Countries ranked near Europe

7 Brazil 1.87 kt compare
8 Viet Nam 1.48 kt compare
9 Japan 1.46 kt compare
10 Kazakhstan 1.18 kt compare
11 Colombia 0.5015 kt compare
12 Russian Federation 0.5002 kt compare
13 Republic of Korea 0.4616 kt compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

More climate change data for Europe

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 471,113 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 102,735 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 368,378 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 387.68 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 13,156 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 121,153 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 110,533 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 10,621 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 417.1 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 379.31 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food packaging — emissions in Europe?: Food packaging — emissions in Europe was 2.7 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Europe?: The highest recorded value was 4.55 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Europe?: The lowest recorded value was 2.63 kt in 1990.
How does Europe rank for food packaging — emissions?: Europe ranks 10th out of 35 groups with data for 2023.
Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Europe?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Food Packaging — Emissions (CH4)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 168 places, 5,039 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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