Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) was 21,801 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
21,801 kt
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
15th
of 31 groups
All-time high
39,758 kt
in 2007
All-time low
17,671 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200620231990: 17.7k kt1991: 18.8k kt1992: 20.8k kt1993: 19.5k kt1994: 20.4k kt1995: 22.3k kt1996: 21.3k kt1997: 22.5k kt1998: 25.6k kt1999: 28.5k kt2000: 30.8k kt2001: 31.2k kt2002: 34.9k kt2003: 36.1k kt2004: 36.6k kt2005: 36.8k kt2006: 36.3k kt2007: 39.8k kt2008: 39.6k kt2009: 36.0k kt2010: 35.7k kt2011: 36.1k kt2012: 36.6k kt2013: 35.3k kt2014: 35.4k kt2015: 30.0k kt2016: 29.0k kt2017: 27.3k kt2018: 24.2k kt2019: 23.1k kt2020: 21.2k kt2021: 22.1k kt2022: 21.8k kt2023: 21.8k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Europe is 21,801 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Europe peaked at 39,758 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17,671 kt, in 1990.

That places Southern Europe 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 17,671 kt
1991 18,768 kt +6.2%
1992 20,778 kt +10.7%
1993 19,544 kt -5.9%
1994 20,397 kt +4.4%
1995 22,336 kt +9.5%
1996 21,318 kt -4.6%
1997 22,535 kt +5.7%
1998 25,591 kt +13.6%
1999 28,454 kt +11.2%
2000 30,832 kt +8.4%
2001 31,155 kt +1.0%
2002 34,901 kt +12.0%
2003 36,145 kt +3.6%
2004 36,638 kt +1.4%
2005 36,762 kt +0.3%
2006 36,296 kt -1.3%
2007 39,758 kt +9.5%
2008 39,570 kt -0.5%
2009 36,033 kt -8.9%
2010 35,714 kt -0.9%
2011 36,118 kt +1.1%
2012 36,598 kt +1.3%
2013 35,308 kt -3.5%
2014 35,430 kt +0.3%
2015 29,989 kt -15.4%
2016 29,024 kt -3.2%
2017 27,318 kt -5.9%
2018 24,154 kt -11.6%
2019 23,107 kt -4.3%
2020 21,237 kt -8.1%
2021 22,120 kt +4.2%
2022 21,844 kt -1.2%
2023 21,801 kt -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,739 kt 17,671 kt 28,454 kt 10
2000s 35,809 kt 30,832 kt 39,758 kt 10
2010s 31,276 kt 23,107 kt 36,598 kt 10
2020s 21,750 kt 21,237 kt 22,120 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 12 Poland 13,112 kt compare
  2. 13 Republic of Korea 10,287 kt compare
  3. 14 Italy 9,453 kt compare
  4. 15 Philippines 8,442 kt compare
  5. 16 Colombia 8,322 kt compare
  6. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8,016 kt compare
  7. 18 Canada 7,044 kt compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Europe?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Southern Europe was 21,801 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 39,758 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 17,671 kt in 1990.
How does Southern Europe rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
Southern Europe ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Europe 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
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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