Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 18.76 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18.76 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 98 countries
All-time high
130.19 kt
in 1993
All-time low
8.59 kt
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023

02550751001251990200620231990: 74.8 kt1991: 89.6 kt1992: 100.6 kt1993: 130.2 kt1994: 105.7 kt1995: 98.8 kt1996: 65.9 kt1997: 63.6 kt1998: 50.3 kt1999: 39.2 kt2000: 8.6 kt2001: 12.6 kt2002: 14.2 kt2003: 14.5 kt2004: 13.3 kt2005: 11.2 kt2006: 10.7 kt2007: 12 kt2008: 12.6 kt2009: 13 kt2010: 12.6 kt2011: 12.7 kt2012: 13.6 kt2013: 15.3 kt2014: 17.2 kt2015: 20.3 kt2016: 19 kt2017: 20.7 kt2018: 23.5 kt2019: 21.4 kt2020: 20.7 kt2021: 19.7 kt2022: 18.8 kt2023: 18.8 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 18.76 kt.

That represents a change of up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 130.19 kt in 1993 and was at its lowest, 8.59 kt, in 2000.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14th out of 98 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 74.84 kt
1991 89.62 kt +19.7%
1992 100.64 kt +12.3%
1993 130.19 kt +29.4%
1994 105.7 kt -18.8%
1995 98.77 kt -6.6%
1996 65.92 kt -33.3%
1997 63.58 kt -3.5%
1998 50.35 kt -20.8%
1999 39.2 kt -22.1%
2000 8.59 kt -78.1%
2001 12.61 kt +46.8%
2002 14.17 kt +12.3%
2003 14.54 kt +2.7%
2004 13.31 kt -8.5%
2005 11.18 kt -16.0%
2006 10.7 kt -4.3%
2007 12.01 kt +12.2%
2008 12.57 kt +4.7%
2009 13.02 kt +3.6%
2010 12.57 kt -3.5%
2011 12.73 kt +1.3%
2012 13.56 kt +6.5%
2013 15.26 kt +12.5%
2014 17.16 kt +12.4%
2015 20.34 kt +18.5%
2016 19.02 kt -6.5%
2017 20.7 kt +8.8%
2018 23.46 kt +13.3%
2019 21.42 kt -8.7%
2020 20.65 kt -3.6%
2021 19.66 kt -4.8%
2022 18.76 kt -4.6%
2023 18.76 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81.88 kt 39.2 kt 130.19 kt 10
2000s 12.27 kt 8.59 kt 14.54 kt 10
2010s 17.62 kt 12.57 kt 23.46 kt 10
2020s 19.46 kt 18.76 kt 20.65 kt 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 11 Russian Federation 55.24 kt compare
  2. 12 Germany 29.88 kt compare
  3. 13 France 27.2 kt compare
  4. 15 Japan 15.31 kt compare
  5. 16 Belgium 10.06 kt compare
  6. 17 Kazakhstan 9.94 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 18.76 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 130.19 kt in 1993.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.59 kt in 2000.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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