Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Non-Annex I countries

Non-Annex I countries: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 4,779 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,779 kt
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
2nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
8,188 kt
in 2011
All-time low
52.74 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Non-Annex I countries, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200620231990: 52.7 kt1991: 55.4 kt1992: 55.7 kt1993: 54.4 kt1994: 62.4 kt1995: 79.2 kt1996: 88.1 kt1997: 89.4 kt1998: 71 kt1999: 81.7 kt2000: 4.1k kt2001: 4.3k kt2002: 4.3k kt2003: 4.4k kt2004: 5.4k kt2005: 6.1k kt2006: 6.5k kt2007: 7.2k kt2008: 7.9k kt2009: 7.8k kt2010: 8.1k kt2011: 8.2k kt2012: 7.6k kt2013: 7.7k kt2014: 7.0k kt2015: 6.5k kt2016: 6.5k kt2017: 5.8k kt2018: 5.2k kt2019: 5.0k kt2020: 4.7k kt2021: 4.6k kt2022: 4.6k kt2023: 4.8k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Non-Annex I countries stood at 4,779 kt.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Non-Annex I countries peaked at 8,188 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, 52.74 kt, in 1990.

Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Non-Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Non-Annex I countries, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 52.74 kt
1991 55.43 kt +5.1%
1992 55.72 kt +0.5%
1993 54.42 kt -2.3%
1994 62.38 kt +14.6%
1995 79.23 kt +27.0%
1996 88.12 kt +11.2%
1997 89.44 kt +1.5%
1998 70.99 kt -20.6%
1999 81.73 kt +15.1%
2000 4,081 kt +4893.3%
2001 4,326 kt +6.0%
2002 4,294 kt -0.8%
2003 4,383 kt +2.1%
2004 5,437 kt +24.0%
2005 6,068 kt +11.6%
2006 6,466 kt +6.6%
2007 7,231 kt +11.8%
2008 7,947 kt +9.9%
2009 7,800 kt -1.9%
2010 8,060 kt +3.3%
2011 8,188 kt +1.6%
2012 7,582 kt -7.4%
2013 7,730 kt +2.0%
2014 6,974 kt -9.8%
2015 6,509 kt -6.7%
2016 6,514 kt +0.1%
2017 5,837 kt -10.4%
2018 5,182 kt -11.2%
2019 4,966 kt -4.2%
2020 4,734 kt -4.7%
2021 4,641 kt -2.0%
2022 4,637 kt -0.1%
2023 4,779 kt +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.02 kt 52.74 kt 89.44 kt 10
2000s 5,803 kt 4,081 kt 7,947 kt 10
2010s 6,754 kt 4,966 kt 8,188 kt 10
2020s 4,698 kt 4,637 kt 4,779 kt 4

Countries ranked near Non-Annex I countries

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 3,989 kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 3,985 kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 767.85 kt compare
  4. 4 Thailand 330.93 kt compare
  5. 5 Colombia 199.5 kt compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Non-Annex I countries?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Non-Annex I countries was 4,779 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 8,188 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Non-Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 52.74 kt in 1990.
How does Non-Annex I countries rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Non-Annex I countries ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Non-Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Non-Annex I countries data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 3,653 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