Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Northern America
Northern America: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 13,255 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Northern America, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Northern America recorded 13,255 kt for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 135.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Northern America peaked at 13,255 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.02 kt, in 1992.
That places Northern America 5th out of 20 groups 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 F-gases in Northern America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12.02 kt | — |
| 1993 | 34.62 kt | +188.1% |
| 1994 | 68.41 kt | +97.6% |
| 1995 | 167.26 kt | +144.5% |
| 1996 | 287.79 kt | +72.1% |
| 1997 | 406.62 kt | +41.3% |
| 1998 | 458.9 kt | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 623.99 kt | +36.0% |
| 2000 | 689.83 kt | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 779.66 kt | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 885.1 kt | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 996.43 kt | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 1,104 kt | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 1,214 kt | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 1,336 kt | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 1,472 kt | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 1,620 kt | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 2,297 kt | +41.8% |
| 2010 | 3,114 kt | +35.6% |
| 2011 | 3,955 kt | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 4,773 kt | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 5,627 kt | +17.9% |
| 2014 | 6,464 kt | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 7,413 kt | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 8,266 kt | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 9,190 kt | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 10,247 kt | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 11,206 kt | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 12,186 kt | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 13,255 kt | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 13,255 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 13,255 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 257.45 kt | 12.02 kt | 623.99 kt | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,239 kt | 689.83 kt | 2,297 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,026 kt | 3,114 kt | 11,206 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,988 kt | 12,186 kt | 13,255 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 2 Russian Federation 9,287 kt compare
- 2 Türkiye 72.96 kt compare
- 3 France 5,876 kt compare
- 3 Republic of Moldova 54.67 kt compare
- 4 Switzerland 1,332 kt compare
- 5 Italy 1,201 kt compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,134 kt compare
- 7 Germany 989.14 kt compare
- 8 Canada 532.58 kt compare
More climate change data for Northern America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.03 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Northern America?
- Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Northern America was 13,255 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 Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 13,255 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.02 kt in 1992.
- How does Northern America rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
- Northern America ranks 5th out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America 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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About this data
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