Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) was 8,016 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in United Kingdom stood at 8,016 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in United Kingdom peaked at 17,533 kt in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7,992 kt, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 21st of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16,773 kt | — |
| 1991 | 16,682 kt | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 17,216 kt | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 17,533 kt | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 15,955 kt | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 15,652 kt | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 15,472 kt | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 14,653 kt | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 14,263 kt | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 13,647 kt | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 12,336 kt | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 13,274 kt | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 13,196 kt | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 13,073 kt | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 13,634 kt | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 13,005 kt | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 12,894 kt | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 12,726 kt | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 12,377 kt | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 10,449 kt | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 11,085 kt | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 10,936 kt | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 11,400 kt | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 11,203 kt | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 10,497 kt | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 9,424 kt | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 8,676 kt | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 8,509 kt | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 8,700 kt | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 8,320 kt | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 7,992 kt | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 8,062 kt | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 8,016 kt | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 8,016 kt | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 8,016 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 636.2 kt, 12.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 8,016 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 711.29 kt, 11.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,785 kt | 13,647 kt | 17,533 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,696 kt | 10,449 kt | 13,634 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,875 kt | 8,320 kt | 11,400 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,022 kt | 7,992 kt | 8,062 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 18 Italy 9,453 kt compare
- 19 Philippines 8,442 kt compare
- 20 Colombia 8,322 kt compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8,016 kt compare
- 23 Canada 7,044 kt compare
- 24 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 6,327 kt compare
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) in United Kingdom?
- Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in United Kingdom was 8,016 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 17,533 kt in 1993.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,992 kt in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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About this data
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