What is food processing — emissions in OECD?

Food processing — emissions in OECD was 257,009 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in OECD?

The highest recorded value was 286,113 kt in 2004.

What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in OECD?

The lowest recorded value was 187,753 kt in 1990.

How does OECD rank for food processing — emissions?

OECD ranks 1st out of 103 countries with data for 2023.

Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in OECD?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this OECD 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.

Food Processing — Emissions in OECD

Name: Food Processing — Emissions in OECD
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

OECD: Food Processing — Emissions was 257,009 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

257,009 kt

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

1st

of 103 countries

All-time high

286,113 kt

in 2004

All-time low

187,753 kt

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in OECD, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions in OECD stood at 257,009 kt.

The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in OECD peaked at 286,113 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 187,753 kt, in 1990.

That places OECD 1st out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	233,207 kt	187,753 kt	270,517 kt	10
2000s	281,763 kt	265,355 kt	286,113 kt	10
2010s	258,935 kt	245,172 kt	269,536 kt	10
2020s	255,901 kt	246,853 kt	262,730 kt	4

Countries ranked near OECD

2 China 84,975 kt compare
3 China, mainland 81,150 kt compare
4 Russian Federation 27,566 kt compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

More climate change data for OECD

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 264,403 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 984,128 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 240,219 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 743,908 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 906.49 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 26,568 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 41,088 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 1,467 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 842.7 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 223,315 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in OECD?: Food processing — emissions in OECD was 257,009 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in OECD?: The highest recorded value was 286,113 kt in 2004.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in OECD?: The lowest recorded value was 187,753 kt in 1990.
How does OECD rank for food processing — emissions?: OECD ranks 1st out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in OECD?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this OECD 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

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: 139 places, 3,693 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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