Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Italy

Italy: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) was 9,453 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
9,453 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 122 countries
All-time high
18,251 kt
in 2008
All-time low
8,492 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Italy, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 8.5k kt1991: 9.4k kt1992: 9.9k kt1993: 9.2k kt1994: 9.6k kt1995: 10.7k kt1996: 10.7k kt1997: 10.7k kt1998: 13.4k kt1999: 14.8k kt2000: 15.3k kt2001: 15.9k kt2002: 17.1k kt2003: 17.8k kt2004: 18.0k kt2005: 17.7k kt2006: 18.0k kt2007: 18.0k kt2008: 18.3k kt2009: 16.4k kt2010: 16.0k kt2011: 15.9k kt2012: 15.7k kt2013: 15.2k kt2014: 15.2k kt2015: 13.1k kt2016: 13.3k kt2017: 12.0k kt2018: 10.6k kt2019: 10.0k kt2020: 9.1k kt2021: 9.6k kt2022: 9.5k kt2023: 9.5k kt

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 9,453 kt for food processing — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Italy peaked at 18,251 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8,492 kt, in 1990.

That places Italy 18th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Italy, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 8,492 kt —
1991 9,354 kt +10.2%
1992 9,920 kt +6.1%
1993 9,207 kt -7.2%
1994 9,618 kt +4.5%
1995 10,663 kt +10.9%
1996 10,684 kt +0.2%
1997 10,712 kt +0.3%
1998 13,394 kt +25.0%
1999 14,803 kt +10.5%
2000 15,308 kt +3.4%
2001 15,950 kt +4.2%
2002 17,069 kt +7.0%
2003 17,843 kt +4.5%
2004 17,953 kt +0.6%
2005 17,666 kt -1.6%
2006 17,961 kt +1.7%
2007 17,966 kt +0.0%
2008 18,251 kt +1.6%
2009 16,397 kt -10.2%
2010 15,970 kt -2.6%
2011 15,925 kt -0.3%
2012 15,651 kt -1.7%
2013 15,184 kt -3.0%
2014 15,194 kt +0.1%
2015 13,125 kt -13.6%
2016 13,251 kt +1.0%
2017 11,977 kt -9.6%
2018 10,561 kt -11.8%
2019 10,041 kt -4.9%
2020 9,147 kt -8.9%
2021 9,590 kt +4.8%
2022 9,453 kt -1.4%
2023 9,453 kt +0.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 9,453 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 636.2 kt, 14.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 9,453 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 711.29 kt, 13.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,685 kt 8,492 kt 14,803 kt 10
2000s 17,237 kt 15,308 kt 18,251 kt 10
2010s 13,688 kt 10,041 kt 15,970 kt 10
2020s 9,411 kt 9,147 kt 9,590 kt 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 15 Türkiye 12,212 kt compare
  2. 15 Turkey 12,212 kt compare
  3. 17 Republic of Korea 10,287 kt compare
  4. 19 Philippines 8,442 kt compare
  5. 20 Colombia 8,322 kt compare
  6. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8,016 kt compare
  7. 21 United Kingdom 8,016 kt compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Italy?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Italy was 9,453 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 18,251 kt in 2008.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 8,492 kt in 1990.
How does Italy rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
Italy ranks 18th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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
155 places, 5,068 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