Food Processing — Emissions in Australia

Australia: Food Processing — Emissions was 0.2929 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.2929 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
7th
of 103 countries
All-time high
0.34 kt
in 2017
All-time low
0.1427 kt
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in Australia, 1990–2023

00.10.20.31990200620231990: 0.171 kt1991: 0.168 kt1992: 0.143 kt1993: 0.163 kt1994: 0.176 kt1995: 0.19 kt1996: 0.242 kt1997: 0.254 kt1998: 0.249 kt1999: 0.25 kt2000: 0.254 kt2001: 0.254 kt2002: 0.256 kt2003: 0.18 kt2004: 0.179 kt2005: 0.187 kt2006: 0.19 kt2007: 0.187 kt2008: 0.19 kt2009: 0.231 kt2010: 0.214 kt2011: 0.221 kt2012: 0.215 kt2013: 0.215 kt2014: 0.198 kt2015: 0.213 kt2016: 0.21 kt2017: 0.34 kt2018: 0.322 kt2019: 0.317 kt2020: 0.298 kt2021: 0.302 kt2022: 0.293 kt2023: 0.293 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food processing — emissions in Australia stood at 0.2929 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in Australia peaked at 0.34 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1427 kt, in 1992.

That places Australia 7th out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 0.2005 kt 0.1427 kt 0.2543 kt 10
2000s 0.2108 kt 0.1792 kt 0.2559 kt 10
2010s 0.2465 kt 0.1985 kt 0.34 kt 10
2020s 0.2964 kt 0.2929 kt 0.3017 kt 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 4 Brazil 0.4724 kt compare
  2. 5 Thailand 0.4569 kt compare
  3. 6 Australia and New Zealand 0.3155 kt compare
  4. 8 Russian Federation 0.2382 kt compare
  5. 9 Japan 0.1831 kt compare
  6. 10 Poland 0.1643 kt compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in Australia?
Food processing — emissions in Australia was 0.2929 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.34 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1427 kt in 1992.
How does Australia rank for food processing — emissions?
Australia ranks 7th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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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About this data

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
139 places, 3,693 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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