Food Processing β€” Emissions in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Food Processing β€” Emissions was 0.3155 kt in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
0.3155 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 98 countries
All-time high
0.362 kt
in 2017
All-time low
0.1449 kt
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing β€” Emissions in Australia and New Zealand, 1990–2023

00.10.20.30.41990200620231990: 0.172 kt1991: 0.17 kt1992: 0.145 kt1993: 0.165 kt1994: 0.177 kt1995: 0.192 kt1996: 0.244 kt1997: 0.257 kt1998: 0.251 kt1999: 0.252 kt2000: 0.257 kt2001: 0.256 kt2002: 0.259 kt2003: 0.184 kt2004: 0.184 kt2005: 0.194 kt2006: 0.196 kt2007: 0.191 kt2008: 0.196 kt2009: 0.249 kt2010: 0.237 kt2011: 0.241 kt2012: 0.236 kt2013: 0.235 kt2014: 0.222 kt2015: 0.239 kt2016: 0.233 kt2017: 0.362 kt2018: 0.346 kt2019: 0.343 kt2020: 0.323 kt2021: 0.326 kt2022: 0.316 kt2023: 0.316 kt

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

Analysis

Australia and New Zealand recorded 0.3155 kt for food processing β€” emissions in 2023.

The figure is up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing β€” emissions in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 0.362 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1449 kt, in 1992.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 6th of 98 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2026 kt 0.1449 kt 0.2571 kt 10
2000s 0.2165 kt 0.184 kt 0.2587 kt 10
2010s 0.2695 kt 0.2225 kt 0.362 kt 10
2020s 0.3199 kt 0.3155 kt 0.3256 kt 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 3 China, mainland 0.7229 kt compare
  2. 4 Brazil 0.4724 kt compare
  3. 5 Thailand 0.4569 kt compare
  4. 7 Australia 0.2929 kt compare
  5. 8 Russian Federation 0.2382 kt compare
  6. 9 Japan 0.1831 kt compare

See the full ranking of 139 places β†’

More climate change data for Australia and New Zealand

All data for Australia and New Zealand β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is food processing β€” emissions in Australia and New Zealand?
Food processing β€” emissions in Australia and New Zealand was 0.3155 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing β€” emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 0.362 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest food processing β€” emissions recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1449 kt in 1992.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for food processing β€” emissions?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 6th out of 98 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing β€” emissions rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing β€” Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Processing β€” Emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
139 places, 3,693 data points, 1990–2023
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