Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in New Zealand

New Zealand: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) was 2,923 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,923 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
25th
of 107 countries
All-time high
3,329 kt
in 2019
All-time low
691.52 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

1.0k2.0k3.0k1990200620231990: 691.5 kt1991: 707.9 kt1992: 731.4 kt1993: 768.7 kt1994: 708.9 kt1995: 732.2 kt1996: 804.8 kt1997: 965.2 kt1998: 912.8 kt1999: 974.2 kt2000: 985.3 kt2001: 1.1k kt2002: 1.1k kt2003: 1.2k kt2004: 1.2k kt2005: 1.4k kt2006: 1.3k kt2007: 1.4k kt2008: 1.3k kt2009: 2.3k kt2010: 2.9k kt2011: 2.7k kt2012: 2.5k kt2013: 2.5k kt2014: 2.9k kt2015: 3.1k kt2016: 2.9k kt2017: 2.9k kt2018: 3.0k kt2019: 3.3k kt2020: 3.2k kt2021: 3.1k kt2022: 2.9k kt2023: 2.9k kt

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 2,923 kt for food processing — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in New Zealand peaked at 3,329 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 691.52 kt, in 1990.

New Zealand ranks 25th of 107 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 691.52 kt
1991 707.95 kt +2.4%
1992 731.43 kt +3.3%
1993 768.7 kt +5.1%
1994 708.87 kt -7.8%
1995 732.21 kt +3.3%
1996 804.85 kt +9.9%
1997 965.17 kt +19.9%
1998 912.82 kt -5.4%
1999 974.17 kt +6.7%
2000 985.31 kt +1.1%
2001 1,114 kt +13.0%
2002 1,119 kt +0.5%
2003 1,201 kt +7.3%
2004 1,231 kt +2.5%
2005 1,396 kt +13.4%
2006 1,309 kt -6.2%
2007 1,353 kt +3.3%
2008 1,300 kt -3.9%
2009 2,252 kt +73.2%
2010 2,856 kt +26.8%
2011 2,654 kt -7.1%
2012 2,484 kt -6.4%
2013 2,523 kt +1.6%
2014 2,912 kt +15.4%
2015 3,095 kt +6.3%
2016 2,895 kt -6.5%
2017 2,931 kt +1.2%
2018 2,993 kt +2.1%
2019 3,329 kt +11.2%
2020 3,189 kt -4.2%
2021 3,103 kt -2.7%
2022 2,923 kt -5.8%
2023 2,923 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 799.77 kt 691.52 kt 974.17 kt 10
2000s 1,326 kt 985.31 kt 2,252 kt 10
2010s 2,867 kt 2,484 kt 3,329 kt 10
2020s 3,035 kt 2,923 kt 3,189 kt 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 22 Belgium 3,729 kt compare
  2. 23 Zimbabwe 3,054 kt compare
  3. 24 Mexico 2,956 kt compare
  4. 26 Ukraine 2,909 kt compare
  5. 27 Kazakhstan 2,816 kt compare
  6. 28 Algeria 2,657 kt compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) in New Zealand?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in New Zealand was 2,923 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 3,329 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 691.52 kt in 1990.
How does New Zealand rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
New Zealand ranks 25th out of 107 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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