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 105 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 (N2O) in OECD

Name: Food Processing — Emissions (N2O) in OECD
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

OECD: Food Processing — Emissions (N2O) was 2.48 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

2.48 kt

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

1st

of 105 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

The most recent figure for food processing — emissions in OECD is 2.48 kt, measured in 2023.

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 105 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Food Processing — Emissions (N2O) 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 China 0.7641 kt compare
3 China, mainland 0.7229 kt compare
4 Brazil 0.4724 kt compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

More climate change data for OECD

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 29.42 billion kg (2050)
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 139.28 kt (2050)
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 65.07 kt (2050)
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 14.64 kt (2050)
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 51.58 million t (2050)
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 79.71 kt (2050)
Maize (corn) — Crop residues 4.14 billion kg (2050)
Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 3.61 kt (2050)
Manure applied to Soils — Direct emissions 137.03 kt (2050)
Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions 462.38 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 105 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: 139 places, 3,693 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 23 October 2026

The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.