Food Processing — Emissions in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Food Processing — Emissions was 0.6701 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.6701 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 112 countries
All-time high
4.65 kt
in 1993
All-time low
0.3068 kt
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in United Kingdom, 1990–2023

0123451990200620231990: 2.7 kt1991: 3.2 kt1992: 3.6 kt1993: 4.6 kt1994: 3.8 kt1995: 3.5 kt1996: 2.4 kt1997: 2.3 kt1998: 1.8 kt1999: 1.4 kt2000: 0.307 kt2001: 0.451 kt2002: 0.506 kt2003: 0.519 kt2004: 0.475 kt2005: 0.399 kt2006: 0.382 kt2007: 0.429 kt2008: 0.449 kt2009: 0.465 kt2010: 0.449 kt2011: 0.455 kt2012: 0.484 kt2013: 0.545 kt2014: 0.613 kt2015: 0.726 kt2016: 0.679 kt2017: 0.739 kt2018: 0.838 kt2019: 0.765 kt2020: 0.738 kt2021: 0.702 kt2022: 0.67 kt2023: 0.67 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — emissions in United Kingdom is 0.6701 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in United Kingdom peaked at 4.65 kt in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.3068 kt, in 2000.

United Kingdom ranks 18th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Food Processing — Emissions in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CH4) in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 2.67 kt
1991 3.2 kt +19.7%
1992 3.59 kt +12.3%
1993 4.65 kt +29.4%
1994 3.77 kt -18.8%
1995 3.53 kt -6.6%
1996 2.35 kt -33.3%
1997 2.27 kt -3.5%
1998 1.8 kt -20.8%
1999 1.4 kt -22.1%
2000 0.3068 kt -78.1%
2001 0.4505 kt +46.8%
2002 0.506 kt +12.3%
2003 0.5194 kt +2.6%
2004 0.4752 kt -8.5%
2005 0.3992 kt -16.0%
2006 0.3821 kt -4.3%
2007 0.4288 kt +12.2%
2008 0.4491 kt +4.7%
2009 0.4651 kt +3.6%
2010 0.449 kt -3.5%
2011 0.4548 kt +1.3%
2012 0.4845 kt +6.5%
2013 0.5451 kt +12.5%
2014 0.6127 kt +12.4%
2015 0.7263 kt +18.5%
2016 0.6792 kt -6.5%
2017 0.7393 kt +8.8%
2018 0.8378 kt +13.3%
2019 0.765 kt -8.7%
2020 0.7376 kt -3.6%
2021 0.7022 kt -4.8%
2022 0.6701 kt -4.6%
2023 0.6701 kt +0.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 0.6701 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0442 kt, 15.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 0.6701 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0407 kt, 16.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.92 kt 1.4 kt 4.65 kt 10
2000s 0.4382 kt 0.3068 kt 0.5194 kt 10
2010s 0.6294 kt 0.449 kt 0.8378 kt 10
2020s 0.695 kt 0.6701 kt 0.7376 kt 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 16 Germany 1.07 kt compare
  2. 17 France 0.9714 kt compare
  3. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.6701 kt compare
  4. 20 Japan 0.547 kt compare
  5. 21 Belgium 0.3594 kt compare

See the full ranking of 145 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in United Kingdom?
Food processing — emissions in United Kingdom was 0.6701 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 4.65 kt in 1993.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3068 kt in 2000.
How does United Kingdom rank for food processing — emissions?
United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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
145 places, 3,850 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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