Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in United States of America
United States of America: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 12,723 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in United States of America, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in United States of America stood at 12,723 kt. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 142.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in United States of America peaked at 12,723 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.02 kt, in 1992.
United States of America ranks 2nd of 62 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 12.02 kt | — |
| 1993 | 34.62 kt | +188.1% |
| 1994 | 68.41 kt | +97.6% |
| 1995 | 106.24 kt | +55.3% |
| 1996 | 149.89 kt | +41.1% |
| 1997 | 200.56 kt | +33.8% |
| 1998 | 258.31 kt | +28.8% |
| 1999 | 324.82 kt | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 400.27 kt | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 484.39 kt | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 577.64 kt | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 680.45 kt | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 793.2 kt | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 904.85 kt | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 1,027 kt | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 1,160 kt | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 1,305 kt | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 1,964 kt | +50.5% |
| 2010 | 2,782 kt | +41.6% |
| 2011 | 3,581 kt | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 4,400 kt | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 5,239 kt | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 6,100 kt | +16.4% |
| 2015 | 6,982 kt | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 7,886 kt | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 8,822 kt | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 9,773 kt | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 10,737 kt | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 11,687 kt | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 12,723 kt | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 12,723 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12,723 kt | +0.0% |
United States of America compared with similar countries
- United States of America's 12,723 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.55 kt, 262.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in United States of America 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +188.1% | 12.02 kt | 34.62 kt |
| 1994 | +97.6% | 34.62 kt | 68.41 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144.36 kt | 12.02 kt | 324.82 kt | 8 |
| 2000s | 929.75 kt | 400.27 kt | 1,964 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,630 kt | 2,782 kt | 10,737 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,464 kt | 11,687 kt | 12,723 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 1 OECD 26,645 kt compare
- 3 Russian Federation 9,287 kt compare
- 3 Russian Federation 9,287 kt compare
- 5 France 5,876 kt compare
More climate change data for United States of America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 654.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in United States of America?
- Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in United States of America was 12,723 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 States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 12,723 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.02 kt in 1992.
- How does United States of America rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
- United States of America ranks 2nd out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of 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