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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 1,134 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,134 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 62 countries
All-time high
1,249 kt
in 2017
All-time low
0.0316 kt
in 1991
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1991–2023

02505007501.0k1.2k1991200720231991: 0.032 kt1992: 0.097 kt1993: 0.247 kt1994: 0.519 kt1995: 3.1 kt1996: 26 kt1997: 72.2 kt1998: 150.2 kt1999: 248.4 kt2000: 348 kt2001: 432.1 kt2002: 496.8 kt2003: 560.6 kt2004: 621.3 kt2005: 681.1 kt2006: 741.5 kt2007: 798.5 kt2008: 839.7 kt2009: 874 kt2010: 930 kt2011: 1.0k kt2012: 1.1k kt2013: 1.2k kt2014: 1.2k kt2015: 1.2k kt2016: 1.2k kt2017: 1.2k kt2018: 1.2k kt2019: 1.2k kt2020: 1.2k kt2021: 1.1k kt2022: 1.1k kt2023: 1.1k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1,134 kt.

The figure is down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,249 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0316 kt, in 1991.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8th out of 62 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 F-gases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1991 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1991 0.0316 kt
1992 0.097 kt +207.0%
1993 0.2474 kt +155.1%
1994 0.5189 kt +109.7%
1995 3.11 kt +499.9%
1996 26.03 kt +736.1%
1997 72.16 kt +177.2%
1998 150.2 kt +108.2%
1999 248.35 kt +65.4%
2000 348.01 kt +40.1%
2001 432.12 kt +24.2%
2002 496.84 kt +15.0%
2003 560.59 kt +12.8%
2004 621.35 kt +10.8%
2005 681.08 kt +9.6%
2006 741.47 kt +8.9%
2007 798.47 kt +7.7%
2008 839.65 kt +5.2%
2009 874 kt +4.1%
2010 929.97 kt +6.4%
2011 1,005 kt +8.1%
2012 1,081 kt +7.5%
2013 1,154 kt +6.8%
2014 1,201 kt +4.0%
2015 1,224 kt +1.9%
2016 1,238 kt +1.2%
2017 1,249 kt +0.9%
2018 1,222 kt -2.2%
2019 1,176 kt -3.8%
2020 1,155 kt -1.8%
2021 1,134 kt -1.8%
2022 1,134 kt +0.0%
2023 1,134 kt +0.0%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1,134 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.39 kt, 22.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1,134 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.55 kt, 23.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +736.1% 3.11 kt 26.03 kt
1995 +499.9% 0.5189 kt 3.11 kt
1992 +207.0% 0.0316 kt 0.097 kt
1997 +177.2% 26.03 kt 72.16 kt
1993 +155.1% 0.097 kt 0.2474 kt
1994 +109.7% 0.2474 kt 0.5189 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.64 kt 0.0316 kt 248.35 kt 9
2000s 639.36 kt 348.01 kt 874 kt 10
2010s 1,148 kt 929.97 kt 1,249 kt 10
2020s 1,139 kt 1,134 kt 1,155 kt 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 5 France 5,876 kt compare
  2. 6 Switzerland 1,332 kt compare
  3. 7 Italy 1,201 kt compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,134 kt compare
  5. 10 Germany 989.14 kt compare
  6. 11 Canada 532.58 kt compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,134 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1,249 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0316 kt in 1991.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 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
83 places, 2,264 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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