Food Processing — Emissions in New Zealand

New Zealand: Food Processing — Emissions was 2,566 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,566 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 98 countries
All-time high
2,954 kt
in 2019
All-time low
690.56 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in New Zealand, 1990–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k1990200620231990: 690.6 kt1991: 707 kt1992: 730.4 kt1993: 711.2 kt1994: 706.4 kt1995: 723.8 kt1996: 785.1 kt1997: 942.4 kt1998: 885.4 kt1999: 929.5 kt2000: 926.6 kt2001: 1.0k kt2002: 1.0k kt2003: 1.1k kt2004: 1.1k kt2005: 1.2k kt2006: 1.1k kt2007: 1.1k kt2008: 1.0k kt2009: 2.0k kt2010: 2.5k kt2011: 2.3k kt2012: 2.1k kt2013: 2.2k kt2014: 2.5k kt2015: 2.7k kt2016: 2.5k kt2017: 2.5k kt2018: 2.6k kt2019: 3.0k kt2020: 2.8k kt2021: 2.7k kt2022: 2.6k kt2023: 2.6k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — emissions in New Zealand is 2,566 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in New Zealand peaked at 2,954 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 690.56 kt, in 1990.

That places New Zealand 28th out of 98 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 781.17 kt 690.56 kt 942.45 kt 10
2000s 1,138 kt 926.57 kt 1,958 kt 10
2010s 2,498 kt 2,140 kt 2,954 kt 10
2020s 2,675 kt 2,566 kt 2,823 kt 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 25 Mexico 2,914 kt compare
  2. 26 Ukraine 2,879 kt compare
  3. 27 Algeria 2,654 kt compare
  4. 29 Kazakhstan 2,417 kt compare
  5. 30 Dominican Republic 2,120 kt compare
  6. 31 Serbia 2,092 kt compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in New Zealand?
Food processing — emissions in New Zealand was 2,566 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 2,954 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 690.56 kt in 1990.
How does New Zealand rank for food processing — emissions?
New Zealand ranks 28th out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2)
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