Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Northern America

Northern America: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 246.88 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
246.88 kt
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
7th
of 31 groups
All-time high
381.98 kt
in 2006
All-time low
207.98 kt
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Northern America, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 256.7 kt1991: 270.7 kt1992: 223.7 kt1993: 208.5 kt1994: 208 kt1995: 257.8 kt1996: 257.8 kt1997: 287.6 kt1998: 284.6 kt1999: 321.6 kt2000: 340.6 kt2001: 381.2 kt2002: 344.7 kt2003: 360.8 kt2004: 362.1 kt2005: 371.4 kt2006: 382 kt2007: 370.7 kt2008: 363.6 kt2009: 339 kt2010: 333.7 kt2011: 308.7 kt2012: 279.4 kt2013: 283.6 kt2014: 281.5 kt2015: 259.5 kt2016: 257 kt2017: 257.7 kt2018: 258.8 kt2019: 256.5 kt2020: 237.2 kt2021: 240 kt2022: 246.9 kt2023: 246.9 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Northern America stood at 246.88 kt.

That represents a change of down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Northern America peaked at 381.98 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 207.98 kt, in 1994.

That places Northern America 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in Northern America, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 256.67 kt
1991 270.66 kt +5.5%
1992 223.74 kt -17.3%
1993 208.53 kt -6.8%
1994 207.98 kt -0.3%
1995 257.81 kt +24.0%
1996 257.77 kt -0.0%
1997 287.56 kt +11.6%
1998 284.56 kt -1.0%
1999 321.64 kt +13.0%
2000 340.58 kt +5.9%
2001 381.19 kt +11.9%
2002 344.73 kt -9.6%
2003 360.8 kt +4.7%
2004 362.09 kt +0.4%
2005 371.35 kt +2.6%
2006 381.98 kt +2.9%
2007 370.66 kt -3.0%
2008 363.64 kt -1.9%
2009 339.02 kt -6.8%
2010 333.7 kt -1.6%
2011 308.69 kt -7.5%
2012 279.42 kt -9.5%
2013 283.61 kt +1.5%
2014 281.47 kt -0.8%
2015 259.51 kt -7.8%
2016 256.95 kt -1.0%
2017 257.72 kt +0.3%
2018 258.82 kt +0.4%
2019 256.48 kt -0.9%
2020 237.23 kt -7.5%
2021 240.01 kt +1.2%
2022 246.88 kt +2.9%
2023 246.88 kt -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 257.69 kt 207.98 kt 321.64 kt 10
2000s 361.6 kt 339.02 kt 381.98 kt 10
2010s 277.64 kt 256.48 kt 333.7 kt 10
2020s 242.75 kt 237.23 kt 246.88 kt 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 4 Brazil 125.17 kt compare
  2. 5 Thailand 121.07 kt compare
  3. 6 Australia and New Zealand 83.61 kt compare
  4. 7 Australia 77.61 kt compare
  5. 8 Russian Federation 63.13 kt compare
  6. 9 Japan 48.53 kt compare
  7. 10 Poland 43.54 kt compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Northern America?
Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in Northern America was 246.88 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 381.98 kt in 2006.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 207.98 kt in 1994.
How does Northern America rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
Northern America ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Northern 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 N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 3,653 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