What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in World?

Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in World was 36,905 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 World?

The highest recorded value was 36,905 kt in 2021.

What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in World?

The lowest recorded value was 6.25 kt in 1990.

How does World rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?

World ranks 1st out of 21 groups with data for 2023.

Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this World 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.

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

Name: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in World
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

World: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 36,905 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

36,905 kt

Change on year

unchanged

Rank

1st

of 21 groups

All-time high

36,905 kt

in 2021

All-time low

6.25 kt

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in World, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

World recorded 36,905 kt for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in World peaked at 36,905 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.25 kt, in 1990.

That places World 1st out of 21 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	2,362 kt	6.25 kt	8,971 kt	10
2000s	18,603 kt	10,347 kt	26,124 kt	10
2010s	32,848 kt	28,355 kt	36,245 kt	10
2020s	36,128 kt	33,798 kt	36,905 kt	4

Countries ranked near World

1 OECD 26,645 kt compare
2 Russian Federation 9,287 kt compare
3 France 5,876 kt compare
4 Switzerland 1,332 kt compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

More climate change data for World

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 4.94 million kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 1.27 million kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 3.67 million kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 4,791 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 130,918 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 1.64 million kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 957,726 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 685,096 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 3,614 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 24,468 kt (2050)

All data for World →

Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in World?: Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in World was 36,905 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 World?: The highest recorded value was 36,905 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 6.25 kt in 1990.
How does World rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?: World ranks 1st out of 21 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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

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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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.