Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) was 89,167 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
89,167 kt
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
9th
of 31 groups
All-time high
117,702 kt
in 2003
All-time low
65,993 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in European Union (27), 1990–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200620231990: 66.0k kt1991: 94.2k kt1992: 95.5k kt1993: 99.6k kt1994: 97.2k kt1995: 103.5k kt1996: 108.7k kt1997: 104.9k kt1998: 104.5k kt1999: 105.9k kt2000: 109.4k kt2001: 110.1k kt2002: 115.7k kt2003: 117.7k kt2004: 117.2k kt2005: 114.7k kt2006: 112.9k kt2007: 116.7k kt2008: 113.1k kt2009: 106.5k kt2010: 108.3k kt2011: 108.3k kt2012: 109.6k kt2013: 105.4k kt2014: 105.2k kt2015: 100.8k kt2016: 101.2k kt2017: 99.1k kt2018: 97.2k kt2019: 90.4k kt2020: 87.8k kt2021: 91.8k kt2022: 89.2k kt2023: 89.2k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) is 89,167 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) peaked at 117,702 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 65,993 kt, in 1990.

European Union (27) ranks 9th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 65,993 kt
1991 94,242 kt +42.8%
1992 95,496 kt +1.3%
1993 99,615 kt +4.3%
1994 97,170 kt -2.5%
1995 103,526 kt +6.5%
1996 108,677 kt +5.0%
1997 104,922 kt -3.5%
1998 104,459 kt -0.4%
1999 105,868 kt +1.3%
2000 109,360 kt +3.3%
2001 110,095 kt +0.7%
2002 115,733 kt +5.1%
2003 117,702 kt +1.7%
2004 117,165 kt -0.5%
2005 114,658 kt -2.1%
2006 112,859 kt -1.6%
2007 116,724 kt +3.4%
2008 113,080 kt -3.1%
2009 106,529 kt -5.8%
2010 108,282 kt +1.6%
2011 108,343 kt +0.1%
2012 109,644 kt +1.2%
2013 105,352 kt -3.9%
2014 105,157 kt -0.2%
2015 100,842 kt -4.1%
2016 101,227 kt +0.4%
2017 99,062 kt -2.1%
2018 97,159 kt -1.9%
2019 90,363 kt -7.0%
2020 87,758 kt -2.9%
2021 91,787 kt +4.6%
2022 89,170 kt -2.9%
2023 89,167 kt -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 97,997 kt 65,993 kt 108,677 kt 10
2000s 113,390 kt 106,529 kt 117,702 kt 10
2010s 102,543 kt 90,363 kt 109,644 kt 10
2020s 89,471 kt 87,758 kt 91,787 kt 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 6 Brazil 19,972 kt compare
  2. 7 Japan 19,795 kt compare
  3. 8 Germany 17,142 kt compare
  4. 9 Australia and New Zealand 16,641 kt compare
  5. 10 France 14,972 kt compare
  6. 11 Australia 13,717 kt compare
  7. 12 Poland 13,112 kt compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27)?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) was 89,167 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 117,702 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 65,993 kt in 1990.
How does European Union (27) rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
European Union (27) ranks 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
148 places, 4,834 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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