Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 33.35 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
33.35 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
21st
of 31 groups
All-time high
176.22 kt
in 1993
All-time low
33.35 kt
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Northern Europe, 1990–2023

501001502001990200620231990: 131.6 kt1991: 139.1 kt1992: 143.5 kt1993: 176.2 kt1994: 141.5 kt1995: 136.4 kt1996: 102.5 kt1997: 98.4 kt1998: 83.1 kt1999: 75.5 kt2000: 43.5 kt2001: 42.9 kt2002: 41.3 kt2003: 40.5 kt2004: 40.3 kt2005: 41.2 kt2006: 35.1 kt2007: 34 kt2008: 38.8 kt2009: 37.3 kt2010: 38.9 kt2011: 38.6 kt2012: 34.3 kt2013: 37.5 kt2014: 39.7 kt2015: 42 kt2016: 42 kt2017: 44.4 kt2018: 46.3 kt2019: 38.9 kt2020: 37.1 kt2021: 36.5 kt2022: 33.4 kt2023: 33.4 kt

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

Analysis

Northern Europe recorded 33.35 kt for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Northern Europe peaked at 176.22 kt in 1993 and was at its lowest, 33.35 kt, in 2022.

That places Northern Europe 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Northern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 131.63 kt
1991 139.13 kt +5.7%
1992 143.47 kt +3.1%
1993 176.22 kt +22.8%
1994 141.54 kt -19.7%
1995 136.44 kt -3.6%
1996 102.54 kt -24.8%
1997 98.4 kt -4.0%
1998 83.06 kt -15.6%
1999 75.53 kt -9.1%
2000 43.52 kt -42.4%
2001 42.86 kt -1.5%
2002 41.31 kt -3.6%
2003 40.51 kt -1.9%
2004 40.26 kt -0.6%
2005 41.23 kt +2.4%
2006 35.08 kt -14.9%
2007 33.99 kt -3.1%
2008 38.81 kt +14.2%
2009 37.26 kt -4.0%
2010 38.91 kt +4.4%
2011 38.64 kt -0.7%
2012 34.31 kt -11.2%
2013 37.49 kt +9.2%
2014 39.68 kt +5.8%
2015 42.05 kt +6.0%
2016 42.03 kt -0.0%
2017 44.44 kt +5.7%
2018 46.26 kt +4.1%
2019 38.88 kt -15.9%
2020 37.15 kt -4.5%
2021 36.52 kt -1.7%
2022 33.35 kt -8.7%
2023 33.35 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 122.8 kt 75.53 kt 176.22 kt 10
2000s 39.48 kt 33.99 kt 43.52 kt 10
2010s 40.27 kt 34.31 kt 46.26 kt 10
2020s 35.09 kt 33.35 kt 37.15 kt 4

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 18 Eswatini 8.81 kt compare
  2. 19 Republic of Korea 8.78 kt compare
  3. 20 Chile 8.55 kt compare
  4. 21 Philippines 8.32 kt compare
  5. 22 Italy 7.36 kt compare
  6. 23 Spain 7.29 kt compare
  7. 24 New Zealand 6.92 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 Northern Europe?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Northern Europe was 33.35 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 Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 176.22 kt in 1993.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 33.35 kt in 2022.
How does Northern Europe rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Northern Europe ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe 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