Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Europe

Europe: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 22,547 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
22,547 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
3rd
of 20 groups
All-time high
28,830 kt
in 2014
All-time low
6.25 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Europe, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200620231990: 6.3 kt1991: 3.2k kt1992: 25.1 kt1993: 119.2 kt1994: 491 kt1995: 540.8 kt1996: 1.0k kt1997: 1.6k kt1998: 6.0k kt1999: 8.2k kt2000: 9.5k kt2001: 10.9k kt2002: 12.6k kt2003: 14.1k kt2004: 15.7k kt2005: 17.0k kt2006: 20.0k kt2007: 22.3k kt2008: 23.7k kt2009: 23.0k kt2010: 24.5k kt2011: 25.8k kt2012: 27.1k kt2013: 28.0k kt2014: 28.8k kt2015: 23.7k kt2016: 24.7k kt2017: 23.1k kt2018: 21.4k kt2019: 21.4k kt2020: 20.5k kt2021: 22.5k kt2022: 22.5k kt2023: 22.5k kt

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 22,547 kt for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Europe peaked at 28,830 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.25 kt, in 1990.

Europe ranks 3rd of 20 groups on this measure, 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 F-gases in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) in Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 6.25 kt
1991 3,247 kt +51849.3%
1992 25.13 kt -99.2%
1993 119.23 kt +374.4%
1994 490.98 kt +311.8%
1995 540.77 kt +10.1%
1996 1,010 kt +86.7%
1997 1,597 kt +58.2%
1998 5,983 kt +274.7%
1999 8,237 kt +37.7%
2000 9,487 kt +15.2%
2001 10,936 kt +15.3%
2002 12,622 kt +15.4%
2003 14,092 kt +11.7%
2004 15,662 kt +11.1%
2005 16,986 kt +8.5%
2006 19,965 kt +17.5%
2007 22,273 kt +11.6%
2008 23,741 kt +6.6%
2009 23,031 kt -3.0%
2010 24,490 kt +6.3%
2011 25,777 kt +5.3%
2012 27,148 kt +5.3%
2013 28,003 kt +3.2%
2014 28,830 kt +3.0%
2015 23,693 kt -17.8%
2016 24,709 kt +4.3%
2017 23,061 kt -6.7%
2018 21,419 kt -7.1%
2019 21,407 kt -0.1%
2020 20,531 kt -4.1%
2021 22,547 kt +9.8%
2022 22,547 kt +0.0%
2023 22,547 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,126 kt 6.25 kt 8,237 kt 10
2000s 16,879 kt 9,487 kt 23,741 kt 10
2010s 24,854 kt 21,407 kt 28,830 kt 10
2020s 22,043 kt 20,531 kt 22,547 kt 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 OECD 26,645 kt compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 9,287 kt compare
  3. 2 Türkiye 72.96 kt compare
  4. 3 France 5,876 kt compare
  5. 3 Republic of Moldova 54.67 kt compare
  6. 4 Switzerland 1,332 kt compare
  7. 5 Italy 1,201 kt compare
  8. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,134 kt compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Europe?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Europe was 22,547 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 28,830 kt in 2014.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 6.25 kt in 1990.
How does Europe rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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 F-gases (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
78 places, 2,122 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