Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Germany
Germany: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) was 5,271 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Food Packaging — Emissions in Germany, 1991–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food packaging — emissions in Germany stood at 5,271 kt. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in Germany peaked at 8,037 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5,271 kt, in 2022.
That places Germany 6th out of 134 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in Germany, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7,686 kt | — |
| 1992 | 7,722 kt | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 7,341 kt | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 6,883 kt | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 7,750 kt | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 7,881 kt | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 7,796 kt | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 7,880 kt | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 7,629 kt | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 7,679 kt | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 7,782 kt | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 7,810 kt | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 7,159 kt | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 7,302 kt | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 7,413 kt | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 7,428 kt | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 8,037 kt | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 7,550 kt | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 6,750 kt | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 7,155 kt | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 6,975 kt | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 6,794 kt | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 6,672 kt | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 6,585 kt | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 6,701 kt | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 6,478 kt | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 6,383 kt | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6,204 kt | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 5,556 kt | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 5,476 kt | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 5,583 kt | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 5,271 kt | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 5,271 kt | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5,271 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 162.92 kt, 32.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5,271 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 202.42 kt, 26.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,619 kt | 6,883 kt | 7,881 kt | 9 |
| 2000s | 7,491 kt | 6,750 kt | 8,037 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,550 kt | 5,556 kt | 7,155 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,400 kt | 5,271 kt | 5,583 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 OECD 69,267 kt compare
- 4 Russian Federation 12,362 kt compare
- 5 Japan 7,223 kt compare
- 7 Brazil 5,251 kt compare
- 8 South Africa 4,499 kt compare
- 9 Australia and New Zealand 4,281 kt compare
More climate change data for Germany
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 43,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,073 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,898 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,246 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,227 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 122.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 46.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food packaging — emissions in Germany?
- Food packaging — emissions in Germany was 5,271 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8,037 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,271 kt in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for food packaging — emissions?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.