Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Germany
Germany: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 5,293 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) in Germany, 1991–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Germany stood at 5,293 kt. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Germany peaked at 8,076 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5,293 kt, in 2022.
That places Germany 7th 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 (CO2eq) (AR5) in Germany, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7,724 kt | — |
| 1992 | 7,760 kt | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 7,376 kt | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 6,914 kt | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 7,785 kt | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 7,916 kt | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 7,831 kt | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 7,914 kt | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 7,662 kt | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 7,711 kt | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 7,816 kt | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 7,844 kt | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 7,192 kt | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 7,335 kt | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 7,448 kt | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 7,463 kt | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 8,076 kt | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 7,587 kt | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 6,784 kt | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 7,189 kt | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 7,010 kt | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 6,827 kt | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 6,704 kt | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 6,617 kt | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 6,734 kt | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 6,511 kt | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 6,413 kt | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 6,232 kt | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 5,580 kt | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 5,499 kt | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 5,607 kt | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 5,293 kt | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 5,293 kt | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5,293 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 167.56 kt, 31.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5,293 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 203.13 kt, 26.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,654 kt | 6,914 kt | 7,916 kt | 9 |
| 2000s | 7,526 kt | 6,784 kt | 8,076 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,582 kt | 5,580 kt | 7,189 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,423 kt | 5,293 kt | 5,607 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 4 Russian Federation 12,397 kt compare
- 5 Japan 7,283 kt compare
- 6 Brazil 5,313 kt compare
- 8 South Africa 4,570 kt compare
- 9 Australia and New Zealand 4,304 kt compare
- 10 Australia 4,180 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 (co2eq) in Germany?
- Food packaging — emissions (co2eq) in Germany was 5,293 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8,076 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,293 kt in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for food packaging — emissions (co2eq)?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). 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.