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

Latest (2023)
12,723 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
6th
of 19 groups
All-time high
12,723 kt
in 2021
All-time low
12.02 kt
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in United States of America, 1992–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1992200720231992: 12 kt1993: 34.6 kt1994: 68.4 kt1995: 106.2 kt1996: 149.9 kt1997: 200.6 kt1998: 258.3 kt1999: 324.8 kt2000: 400.3 kt2001: 484.4 kt2002: 577.6 kt2003: 680.4 kt2004: 793.2 kt2005: 904.8 kt2006: 1.0k kt2007: 1.2k kt2008: 1.3k kt2009: 2.0k kt2010: 2.8k kt2011: 3.6k kt2012: 4.4k kt2013: 5.2k kt2014: 6.1k kt2015: 7.0k kt2016: 7.9k kt2017: 8.8k kt2018: 9.8k kt2019: 10.7k kt2020: 11.7k kt2021: 12.7k kt2022: 12.7k kt2023: 12.7k 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 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.

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

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) in United States of America, 1992 to 2023.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 3 France 5,876 kt compare
  2. 3 Republic of Moldova 54.67 kt compare
  3. 4 Switzerland 1,332 kt compare
  4. 5 Italy 1,201 kt compare
  5. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,134 kt compare
  6. 7 Germany 989.14 kt compare
  7. 8 Canada 532.58 kt compare
  8. 9 Spain 460.37 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 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 6th out of 19 groups 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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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, 2,131 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food 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). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.