What is food processing — emissions in OECD?

Food processing — emissions in OECD was 2.48 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in OECD?

The highest recorded value was 3.01 kt in 2001.

What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in OECD?

The lowest recorded value was 2.23 kt in 1990.

How does OECD rank for food processing — emissions?

OECD ranks 1st out of 112 countries with data for 2023.

Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in OECD?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this OECD data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Food Processing — Emissions in OECD

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

OECD: Food Processing — Emissions was 2.48 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

2.48 kt

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 112 countries

All-time high

3.01 kt

in 2001

All-time low

2.23 kt

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in OECD, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions in OECD stood at 2.48 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in OECD peaked at 3.01 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.23 kt, in 1990.

OECD ranks 1st of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Food Processing — Emissions in OECD, year by year

Annual values for Food Processing — Emissions (N2O) in OECD, 1990 to 2023.
Year	kt	Change
1990	2.23 kt	—
1991	2.54 kt	+13.5%
1992	2.32 kt	-8.6%
1993	2.32 kt	+0.1%
1994	2.28 kt	-1.8%
1995	2.54 kt	+11.4%
1996	2.63 kt	+3.8%
1997	2.71 kt	+2.8%
1998	2.64 kt	-2.6%
1999	2.76 kt	+4.6%
2000	2.87 kt	+3.9%
2001	3.01 kt	+5.0%
2002	2.91 kt	-3.4%
2003	2.91 kt	+0.1%
2004	2.91 kt	+0.0%
2005	2.96 kt	+1.7%
2006	2.95 kt	-0.3%
2007	2.94 kt	-0.6%
2008	2.85 kt	-3.1%
2009	2.76 kt	-3.0%
2010	2.71 kt	-1.7%
2011	2.68 kt	-1.2%
2012	2.64 kt	-1.5%
2013	2.61 kt	-1.1%
2014	2.58 kt	-1.3%
2015	2.53 kt	-1.7%
2016	2.49 kt	-1.7%
2017	2.61 kt	+4.9%
2018	2.64 kt	+1.2%
2019	2.52 kt	-4.6%
2020	2.44 kt	-3.1%
2021	2.49 kt	+2.2%
2022	2.48 kt	-0.5%
2023	2.48 kt	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	2.5 kt	2.23 kt	2.76 kt	10
2000s	2.91 kt	2.76 kt	3.01 kt	10
2010s	2.6 kt	2.49 kt	2.71 kt	10
2020s	2.47 kt	2.44 kt	2.49 kt	4

Countries ranked near OECD

2 United States 0.8997 kt compare
3 China 0.7641 kt compare
4 China, mainland 0.7229 kt compare

See the full ranking of 145 places →

More climate change data for OECD

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 223,315 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 240,219 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 984,128 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 743,908 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 906.49 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,568 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 264,403 kt (2050)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 29.42 billion kg (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,088 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,467 kt (2050)

All data for OECD →

Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in OECD?: Food processing — emissions in OECD was 2.48 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in OECD?: The highest recorded value was 3.01 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in OECD?: The lowest recorded value was 2.23 kt in 1990.
How does OECD rank for food processing — emissions?: OECD ranks 1st out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in OECD?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this OECD data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Food Processing — Emissions (N2O)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 145 places, 3,850 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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