Food Processing — Emissions in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Food Processing — Emissions was 6,845 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Food Processing — Emissions in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
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 6,845 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in United Kingdom peaked at 17,354 kt in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6,799 kt, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 21st out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Food Processing — Emissions in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,650 kt | — |
| 1991 | 16,544 kt | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 17,068 kt | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 17,354 kt | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 15,807 kt | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 15,512 kt | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 15,345 kt | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 14,486 kt | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 14,033 kt | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 13,334 kt | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 11,957 kt | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 12,804 kt | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 12,660 kt | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 12,473 kt | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 12,973 kt | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 12,286 kt | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 12,114 kt | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 11,890 kt | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 11,499 kt | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 9,542 kt | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 10,121 kt | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 9,896 kt | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 10,279 kt | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 10,007 kt | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 9,256 kt | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 8,159 kt | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 7,401 kt | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 7,222 kt | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 7,437 kt | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 7,104 kt | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 6,799 kt | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 6,890 kt | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 6,845 kt | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 6,845 kt | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 6,845 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 741.83 kt, 9.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 6,845 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 713.77 kt, 9.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,613 kt | 13,334 kt | 17,354 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,020 kt | 9,542 kt | 12,973 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,688 kt | 7,104 kt | 10,279 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,845 kt | 6,799 kt | 6,890 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 18 Philippines 8,396 kt compare
- 19 Italy 8,230 kt compare
- 20 Colombia 8,099 kt compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,845 kt compare
- 23 Canada 6,498 kt compare
- 24 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 5,973 kt compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food processing — emissions in United Kingdom?
- Food processing — emissions in United Kingdom was 6,845 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 17,354 kt in 1993.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,799 kt in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for food processing — emissions?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st 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 down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (CO2). 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