Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in United States
United States: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) was 119,534 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in United States, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food processing — emissions (co2eq) in United States is 119,534 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in United States peaked at 130,398 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51,858 kt, in 1994.
United States ranks 2nd of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in United States, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67,315 kt | — |
| 1991 | 71,067 kt | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 58,278 kt | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 52,729 kt | -9.5% |
| 1994 | 51,858 kt | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 96,352 kt | +85.8% |
| 1996 | 97,348 kt | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 109,733 kt | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 108,649 kt | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 108,445 kt | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 116,198 kt | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 124,891 kt | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 116,679 kt | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 120,429 kt | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 123,435 kt | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 123,267 kt | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 130,358 kt | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 128,136 kt | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 130,398 kt | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 120,190 kt | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 123,015 kt | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 113,907 kt | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 110,124 kt | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 113,196 kt | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 115,341 kt | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 109,644 kt | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 113,673 kt | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 111,678 kt | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 113,603 kt | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 106,525 kt | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 109,218 kt | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 120,763 kt | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 119,534 kt | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 119,534 kt | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 119,534 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 636.2 kt, 187.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +85.8% | 51,858 kt | 96,352 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82,177 kt | 51,858 kt | 109,733 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 123,398 kt | 116,198 kt | 130,398 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 113,071 kt | 106,525 kt | 123,015 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 117,262 kt | 109,218 kt | 120,763 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 OECD 285,079 kt compare
- 3 China 89,166 kt compare
- 4 China, mainland 85,327 kt compare
- 5 Russian Federation 36,971 kt compare
- 5 Russia 36,971 kt compare
More climate change data for United States
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 654.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) in United States?
- Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in United States was 119,534 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 130,398 kt in 2008.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,858 kt in 1994.
- How does United States rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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