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

OECD: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 26,645 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
26,645 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 55 countries
All-time high
31,310 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 OECD, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200620231990: 6.3 kt1991: 3.2k kt1992: 37.1 kt1993: 213.2 kt1994: 535.2 kt1995: 713.9 kt1996: 1.3k kt1997: 2.0k kt1998: 6.4k kt1999: 8.8k kt2000: 10.2k kt2001: 11.7k kt2002: 13.5k kt2003: 15.0k kt2004: 16.5k kt2005: 17.7k kt2006: 20.6k kt2007: 22.6k kt2008: 23.9k kt2009: 23.8k kt2010: 25.8k kt2011: 27.6k kt2012: 29.2k kt2013: 30.3k kt2014: 31.3k kt2015: 26.6k kt2016: 27.8k kt2017: 26.3k kt2018: 24.9k kt2019: 25.1k kt2020: 24.4k kt2021: 26.6k kt2022: 26.6k kt2023: 26.6k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in OECD stood at 26,645 kt.

The figure is down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in OECD peaked at 31,310 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.25 kt, in 1990.

OECD ranks 1st of 55 countries 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 F-gases in OECD, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) in OECD, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 6.25 kt
1991 3,247 kt +51848.8%
1992 37.15 kt -98.9%
1993 213.22 kt +474.0%
1994 535.19 kt +151.0%
1995 713.9 kt +33.4%
1996 1,311 kt +83.7%
1997 2,003 kt +52.7%
1998 6,424 kt +220.8%
1999 8,840 kt +37.6%
2000 10,152 kt +14.8%
2001 11,671 kt +15.0%
2002 13,459 kt +15.3%
2003 15,046 kt +11.8%
2004 16,500 kt +9.7%
2005 17,743 kt +7.5%
2006 20,551 kt +15.8%
2007 22,606 kt +10.0%
2008 23,929 kt +5.9%
2009 23,831 kt -0.4%
2010 25,808 kt +8.3%
2011 27,554 kt +6.8%
2012 29,211 kt +6.0%
2013 30,274 kt +3.6%
2014 31,310 kt +3.4%
2015 26,627 kt -15.0%
2016 27,780 kt +4.3%
2017 26,255 kt -5.5%
2018 24,931 kt -5.0%
2019 25,091 kt +0.6%
2020 24,421 kt -2.7%
2021 26,645 kt +9.1%
2022 26,645 kt +0.0%
2023 26,645 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,333 kt 6.25 kt 8,840 kt 10
2000s 17,549 kt 10,152 kt 23,929 kt 10
2010s 27,484 kt 24,931 kt 31,310 kt 10
2020s 26,089 kt 24,421 kt 26,645 kt 4

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 2 Russian Federation 9,287 kt compare
  2. 2 Türkiye 72.96 kt compare
  3. 3 France 5,876 kt compare
  4. 4 Switzerland 1,332 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 OECD?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in OECD was 26,645 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 OECD?
The highest recorded value was 31,310 kt in 2014.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 6.25 kt in 1990.
How does OECD rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
OECD ranks 1st out of 55 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD 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