Food Processing — Emissions in Non-Annex I countries

Non-Annex I countries: Food Processing — Emissions was 185,196 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
185,196 kt
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
3rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
223,568 kt
in 2013
All-time low
23,944 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in Non-Annex I countries, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1990200620231990: 23.9k kt1991: 24.9k kt1992: 27.8k kt1993: 26.0k kt1994: 27.6k kt1995: 28.4k kt1996: 30.0k kt1997: 30.7k kt1998: 28.1k kt1999: 28.7k kt2000: 108.8k kt2001: 114.0k kt2002: 113.8k kt2003: 116.7k kt2004: 140.0k kt2005: 151.8k kt2006: 159.7k kt2007: 183.5k kt2008: 202.4k kt2009: 201.3k kt2010: 208.8k kt2011: 212.8k kt2012: 204.0k kt2013: 223.6k kt2014: 215.2k kt2015: 204.6k kt2016: 205.5k kt2017: 183.3k kt2018: 170.8k kt2019: 169.6k kt2020: 174.7k kt2021: 176.9k kt2022: 180.3k kt2023: 185.2k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions in Non-Annex I countries stood at 185,196 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in Non-Annex I countries peaked at 223,568 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 23,944 kt, in 1990.

That places Non-Annex I countries 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Food Processing — Emissions in Non-Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2) in Non-Annex I countries, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 23,944 kt —
1991 24,887 kt +3.9%
1992 27,780 kt +11.6%
1993 26,036 kt -6.3%
1994 27,600 kt +6.0%
1995 28,375 kt +2.8%
1996 29,971 kt +5.6%
1997 30,683 kt +2.4%
1998 28,114 kt -8.4%
1999 28,700 kt +2.1%
2000 108,833 kt +279.2%
2001 113,975 kt +4.7%
2002 113,808 kt -0.1%
2003 116,709 kt +2.5%
2004 140,022 kt +20.0%
2005 151,801 kt +8.4%
2006 159,732 kt +5.2%
2007 183,480 kt +14.9%
2008 202,447 kt +10.3%
2009 201,269 kt -0.6%
2010 208,805 kt +3.7%
2011 212,829 kt +1.9%
2012 203,987 kt -4.2%
2013 223,568 kt +9.6%
2014 215,180 kt -3.8%
2015 204,586 kt -4.9%
2016 205,511 kt +0.5%
2017 183,272 kt -10.8%
2018 170,800 kt -6.8%
2019 169,646 kt -0.7%
2020 174,660 kt +3.0%
2021 176,922 kt +1.3%
2022 180,315 kt +1.9%
2023 185,196 kt +2.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Processing — Emissions in Non-Annex I countries 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.

YearChange FromTo
2000 +279.2% 28,700 kt 108,833 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27,609 kt 23,944 kt 30,683 kt 10
2000s 149,208 kt 108,833 kt 202,447 kt 10
2010s 199,818 kt 169,646 kt 223,568 kt 10
2020s 179,273 kt 174,660 kt 185,196 kt 4

Countries ranked near Non-Annex I countries

  1. 1 OECD 257,009 kt compare
  2. 2 United States 106,272 kt compare
  3. 3 China 84,975 kt compare
  4. 4 China, mainland 81,150 kt compare
  5. 5 Russian Federation 27,566 kt compare
  6. 5 Russia 27,566 kt compare

See the full ranking of 145 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in Non-Annex I countries?
Food processing — emissions in Non-Annex I countries was 185,196 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 223,568 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 23,944 kt in 1990.
How does Non-Annex I countries rank for food processing — emissions?
Non-Annex I countries ranks 3rd out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Non-Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Non-Annex I countries 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
145 places, 3,850 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