Food Processing — Emissions in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Food Processing — Emissions was 8.8 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
8.8 kt
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
12th
of 31 groups
All-time high
24.19 kt
in 1996
All-time low
8.8 kt
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in European Union (27), 1990–2023

05101520251990200620231990: 10.8 kt1991: 14.2 kt1992: 13.5 kt1993: 19 kt1994: 17.1 kt1995: 21.5 kt1996: 24.2 kt1997: 21.9 kt1998: 18.7 kt1999: 16.1 kt2000: 17.3 kt2001: 15.5 kt2002: 15.9 kt2003: 15.3 kt2004: 15.4 kt2005: 15.9 kt2006: 15.2 kt2007: 15.8 kt2008: 14 kt2009: 13.6 kt2010: 13.4 kt2011: 12.3 kt2012: 12.4 kt2013: 10.7 kt2014: 10.5 kt2015: 10.9 kt2016: 10.8 kt2017: 11.6 kt2018: 12.4 kt2019: 10.4 kt2020: 10.3 kt2021: 10.4 kt2022: 8.8 kt2023: 8.8 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions in European Union (27) stood at 8.8 kt. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in European Union (27) peaked at 24.19 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8.8 kt, in 2023.

European Union (27) ranks 12th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Food Processing — Emissions in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CH4) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 10.8 kt
1991 14.16 kt +31.1%
1992 13.51 kt -4.6%
1993 18.96 kt +40.3%
1994 17.1 kt -9.8%
1995 21.55 kt +26.0%
1996 24.19 kt +12.3%
1997 21.93 kt -9.3%
1998 18.72 kt -14.7%
1999 16.12 kt -13.9%
2000 17.29 kt +7.3%
2001 15.49 kt -10.4%
2002 15.95 kt +3.0%
2003 15.27 kt -4.2%
2004 15.37 kt +0.7%
2005 15.94 kt +3.7%
2006 15.2 kt -4.6%
2007 15.84 kt +4.2%
2008 13.99 kt -11.6%
2009 13.59 kt -2.9%
2010 13.41 kt -1.3%
2011 12.32 kt -8.1%
2012 12.38 kt +0.5%
2013 10.69 kt -13.7%
2014 10.49 kt -1.9%
2015 10.87 kt +3.7%
2016 10.85 kt -0.2%
2017 11.56 kt +6.5%
2018 12.36 kt +7.0%
2019 10.44 kt -15.6%
2020 10.25 kt -1.8%
2021 10.44 kt +1.9%
2022 8.8 kt -15.8%
2023 8.8 kt -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.7 kt 10.8 kt 24.19 kt 10
2000s 15.39 kt 13.59 kt 17.29 kt 10
2010s 11.54 kt 10.44 kt 13.41 kt 10
2020s 9.57 kt 8.8 kt 10.44 kt 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 9 Zimbabwe 3.06 kt compare
  2. 10 Australia 3.01 kt compare
  3. 11 Russian Federation 1.97 kt compare
  4. 12 Germany 1.07 kt compare
  5. 13 France 0.9714 kt compare
  6. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.6701 kt compare
  7. 15 Japan 0.547 kt compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in European Union (27)?
Food processing — emissions in European Union (27) was 8.8 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 24.19 kt in 1996.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 8.8 kt in 2023.
How does European Union (27) rank for food processing — emissions?
European Union (27) ranks 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 3,653 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