What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27)?

Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) was 89,167 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in European Union (27)?

The highest recorded value was 117,702 kt in 2003.

What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in European Union (27)?

The lowest recorded value was 65,993 kt in 1990.

How does European Union (27) rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?

European Union (27) ranks 10th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.

Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in European Union (27)?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this European Union (27) 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.

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in European Union (27)

Name: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in European Union (27)
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

European Union (27): Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) was 89,167 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

89,167 kt

Change on year

down 0.0%

Rank

10th

of 36 groups

All-time high

117,702 kt

in 2003

All-time low

65,993 kt

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in European Union (27), 1990–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) stood at 89,167 kt.

The figure is down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) peaked at 117,702 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 65,993 kt, in 1990.

That places European Union (27) 10th out of 36 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	97,997 kt	65,993 kt	108,677 kt	10
2000s	113,390 kt	106,529 kt	117,702 kt	10
2010s	102,543 kt	90,363 kt	109,644 kt	10
2020s	89,471 kt	87,758 kt	91,787 kt	4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

7 Japan 19,795 kt compare
8 Germany 17,142 kt compare
9 Australia and New Zealand 16,641 kt compare
10 France 14,972 kt compare
11 Australia 13,717 kt compare
12 Poland 13,112 kt compare
13 Türkiye 12,212 kt compare

See the full ranking of 148 places →

More climate change data for European Union (27)

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 286,573 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 62,761 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 223,812 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 236.84 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 7,993 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 78,523 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 71,362 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 7,161 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 269.29 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 255.74 kt (2050)

All data for European Union (27) →

Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27)?: Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) was 89,167 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in European Union (27)?: The highest recorded value was 117,702 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in European Union (27)?: The lowest recorded value was 65,993 kt in 1990.
How does European Union (27) rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?: European Union (27) ranks 10th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in European Union (27)?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union (27) 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

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, 4,038 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food 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). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.