Food Processing — Emissions (CH4) in World
World: Food Processing — Emissions (CH4) was 199.77 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Processing — Emissions in World, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food processing — emissions in World stood at 199.77 kt.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in World peaked at 334.79 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 42.01 kt, in 1994.
World ranks 1st of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Processing — Emissions (CH4) in World, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.03 kt | — |
| 1991 | 55.54 kt | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 49.02 kt | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 47.85 kt | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 42.01 kt | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 47.47 kt | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 49.26 kt | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 49.49 kt | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 44.99 kt | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 43.17 kt | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 186.23 kt | +331.4% |
| 2001 | 197.99 kt | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 193.94 kt | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 198.41 kt | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 238.19 kt | +20.1% |
| 2005 | 259.46 kt | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 275.63 kt | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 297.73 kt | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 328.63 kt | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 319.84 kt | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 332.28 kt | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 334.79 kt | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 308.96 kt | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 314.48 kt | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 287.44 kt | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 266.76 kt | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 266.08 kt | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 243.7 kt | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 220.91 kt | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 211.56 kt | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 201.46 kt | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 198.46 kt | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 194.7 kt | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 199.77 kt | +2.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Processing — Emissions (CH4) in World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +331.4% | 43.17 kt | 186.23 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.78 kt | 42.01 kt | 55.54 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 249.6 kt | 186.23 kt | 328.63 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 278.7 kt | 211.56 kt | 334.79 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.6 kt | 194.7 kt | 201.46 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
More climate change data for World
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 135.91 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4.94 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.27 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.67 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 130,918 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.64 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 957,726 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 685,096 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3,614 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food processing — emissions in World?
- Food processing — emissions in World was 199.77 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 334.79 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.01 kt in 1994.
- How does World rank for food processing — emissions?
- World ranks 1st out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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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About this data
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