Food Processing β€” Emissions in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Food Processing β€” Emissions was 16,121 kt in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
16,121 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 103 countries
All-time high
17,792 kt
in 2017
All-time low
10,147 kt
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing β€” Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 10.7k kt1991: 10.9k kt1992: 10.1k kt1993: 10.7k kt1994: 11.3k kt1995: 11.8k kt1996: 13.5k kt1997: 14.0k kt1998: 14.0k kt1999: 14.0k kt2000: 14.2k kt2001: 14.4k kt2002: 13.6k kt2003: 12.1k kt2004: 12.0k kt2005: 12.5k kt2006: 12.6k kt2007: 12.4k kt2008: 12.5k kt2009: 14.7k kt2010: 14.5k kt2011: 15.2k kt2012: 14.6k kt2013: 14.4k kt2014: 14.2k kt2015: 14.9k kt2016: 14.6k kt2017: 17.8k kt2018: 17.1k kt2019: 17.2k kt2020: 16.5k kt2021: 16.5k kt2022: 16.1k kt2023: 16.1k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing β€” emissions in Australia and New Zealand is 16,121 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing β€” emissions in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 17,792 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10,147 kt, in 1992.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,099 kt 10,147 kt 14,013 kt 10
2000s 13,104 kt 12,024 kt 14,673 kt 10
2010s 15,459 kt 14,212 kt 17,792 kt 10
2020s 16,322 kt 16,121 kt 16,530 kt 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 5 Thailand 25,997 kt compare
  2. 6 Brazil 19,748 kt compare
  3. 7 Japan 19,731 kt compare
  4. 9 Germany 16,082 kt compare
  5. 10 Australia 13,555 kt compare
  6. 11 Poland 12,939 kt compare

See the full ranking of 139 places β†’

More climate change data for Australia and New Zealand

All data for Australia and New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is food processing β€” emissions in Australia and New Zealand?
Food processing β€” emissions in Australia and New Zealand was 16,121 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing β€” emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 17,792 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest food processing β€” emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 10,147 kt in 1992.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for food processing β€” emissions?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing β€” emissions rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing β€” Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Processing β€” Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
139 places, 3,693 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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