What is food processing — emissions in Europe?

Food processing — emissions in Europe was 1.13 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 1.49 kt in 1993.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.8639 kt in 1990.

How does Europe rank for food processing — emissions?

Europe ranks 6th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.

Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Europe?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Europe 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 Europe

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

Europe: Food Processing — Emissions was 1.13 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

1.13 kt

Change on year

down 0.1%

Rank

6th

of 36 groups

All-time high

1.49 kt

in 1993

All-time low

0.8639 kt

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in Europe, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

Europe recorded 1.13 kt for food processing — emissions in 2023.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in Europe peaked at 1.49 kt in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.8639 kt, in 1990.

Europe ranks 6th of 36 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	1.29 kt	0.8639 kt	1.49 kt	10
2000s	1.24 kt	1.13 kt	1.27 kt	10
2010s	1.18 kt	1.11 kt	1.24 kt	10
2020s	1.13 kt	1.11 kt	1.14 kt	4

Countries ranked near Europe

3 China, mainland 0.7229 kt compare
4 Brazil 0.4724 kt compare
5 Thailand 0.4569 kt compare
6 Australia and New Zealand 0.3155 kt compare
7 Australia 0.2929 kt compare
8 Russian Federation 0.2382 kt compare
9 Japan 0.1831 kt compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

More climate change data for Europe

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 471,113 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 102,735 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 368,378 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 387.68 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 13,156 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 121,153 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 110,533 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 10,621 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 417.1 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 379.31 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in Europe?: Food processing — emissions in Europe was 1.13 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in Europe?: The highest recorded value was 1.49 kt in 1993.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Europe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.8639 kt in 1990.
How does Europe rank for food processing — emissions?: Europe ranks 6th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Europe?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe 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: 13 August 2026

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