Food Retail — Emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs): Food Retail — Emissions was 4.39 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.39 kt
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
6th
of 33 groups
All-time high
4.39 kt
in 2023
All-time low
0.5289 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990–2023

12341990200620231990: 0.529 kt1991: 0.54 kt1992: 0.552 kt1993: 0.554 kt1994: 0.611 kt1995: 0.665 kt1996: 0.713 kt1997: 0.739 kt1998: 0.886 kt1999: 1 kt2000: 1.1 kt2001: 1.2 kt2002: 1.2 kt2003: 1.3 kt2004: 1.3 kt2005: 1.4 kt2006: 1.5 kt2007: 1.8 kt2008: 1.8 kt2009: 1.9 kt2010: 2.2 kt2011: 2.3 kt2012: 2.2 kt2013: 2.4 kt2014: 2.7 kt2015: 2.8 kt2016: 3.3 kt2017: 3.1 kt2018: 3.2 kt2019: 3.6 kt2020: 3.5 kt2021: 4.4 kt2022: 4.2 kt2023: 4.4 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) stood at 4.39 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 86.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) peaked at 4.39 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5289 kt, in 1990.

That places Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Retail — Emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CH4) in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs), 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.5289 kt —
1991 0.5403 kt +2.1%
1992 0.5519 kt +2.2%
1993 0.5541 kt +0.4%
1994 0.6113 kt +10.3%
1995 0.6646 kt +8.7%
1996 0.7128 kt +7.2%
1997 0.7388 kt +3.6%
1998 0.8863 kt +20.0%
1999 1.03 kt +15.8%
2000 1.12 kt +9.4%
2001 1.16 kt +3.0%
2002 1.2 kt +4.0%
2003 1.27 kt +5.5%
2004 1.35 kt +6.2%
2005 1.42 kt +5.4%
2006 1.54 kt +8.0%
2007 1.82 kt +18.8%
2008 1.84 kt +0.6%
2009 1.9 kt +3.6%
2010 2.17 kt +14.2%
2011 2.31 kt +6.3%
2012 2.21 kt -4.2%
2013 2.35 kt +6.3%
2014 2.68 kt +13.8%
2015 2.76 kt +3.0%
2016 3.27 kt +18.6%
2017 3.12 kt -4.5%
2018 3.15 kt +1.0%
2019 3.6 kt +14.1%
2020 3.5 kt -2.6%
2021 4.37 kt +24.9%
2022 4.2 kt -4.0%
2023 4.39 kt +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6815 kt 0.5289 kt 1.03 kt 10
2000s 1.46 kt 1.12 kt 1.9 kt 10
2010s 2.76 kt 2.17 kt 3.6 kt 10
2020s 4.12 kt 3.5 kt 4.39 kt 4

Countries ranked near Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)

  1. 3 Nigeria 1.01 kt compare
  2. 4 Japan 0.9531 kt compare
  3. 5 Indonesia 0.7567 kt compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 0.2417 kt compare
  5. 6 India 0.6308 kt compare
  6. 6 Viet Nam 0.1836 kt compare
  7. 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0.1275 kt compare
  8. 7 Thailand 0.5302 kt compare
  9. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.1061 kt compare
  10. 8 Russian Federation 0.4709 kt compare
  11. 9 Madagascar 0.4689 kt compare
  12. 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.0424 kt compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Food retail — emissions in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) was 4.39 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 4.39 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5289 kt in 1990.
How does Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) rank for food retail — emissions?
Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Net Food Importing Developing Countries (NFIDCs) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 7,524 data points, 1990–2023
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