What is food processing — emissions in Southern Europe?

Food processing — emissions in Southern Europe was 0.1715 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.2437 kt in 2007.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.1528 kt in 1991.

How does Southern Europe rank for food processing — emissions?

Southern Europe ranks 17th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.

Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Southern Europe?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Southern 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 Southern Europe

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

Southern Europe: Food Processing — Emissions was 0.1715 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.1715 kt

Change on year

down 0.3%

Rank

17th

of 36 groups

All-time high

0.2437 kt

in 2007

All-time low

0.1528 kt

in 1991

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Processing — Emissions in Southern Europe, 1990–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food processing — emissions in Southern Europe is 0.1715 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in Southern Europe peaked at 0.2437 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1528 kt, in 1991.

Southern Europe ranks 17th of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.1688 kt	0.1528 kt	0.2031 kt	10
2000s	0.2238 kt	0.1983 kt	0.2437 kt	10
2010s	0.2055 kt	0.1743 kt	0.2248 kt	10
2020s	0.1721 kt	0.1711 kt	0.1739 kt	4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

14 Republic of Korea 0.1275 kt compare
15 Colombia 0.0919 kt compare
16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0689 kt compare
17 France 0.0596 kt compare
18 Italy 0.0571 kt compare
19 Ukraine 0.042 kt compare
20 China, Taiwan Province of 0.0412 kt compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

More climate change data for Southern Europe

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 85,169 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 19,644 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 65,525 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 74.13 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 2,340 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 25,694 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 19,773 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 5,921 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 74.62 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 211.47 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food processing — emissions in Southern Europe?: Food processing — emissions in Southern Europe was 0.1715 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?: The highest recorded value was 0.2437 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1528 kt in 1991.
How does Southern Europe rank for food processing — emissions?: Southern Europe ranks 17th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Southern Europe?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern 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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