Food Retail — Emissions in Western Europe

Western Europe: Food Retail — Emissions was 0.8625 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.8625 kt
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
22nd
of 37 groups
All-time high
1.12 kt
in 2010
All-time low
0.2732 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Western Europe, 1990–2023

0.20.40.60.811.21990200620231990: 0.273 kt1991: 0.796 kt1992: 0.718 kt1993: 0.68 kt1994: 0.618 kt1995: 0.648 kt1996: 0.735 kt1997: 0.682 kt1998: 0.654 kt1999: 0.692 kt2000: 0.712 kt2001: 0.773 kt2002: 0.76 kt2003: 0.851 kt2004: 0.888 kt2005: 0.914 kt2006: 0.938 kt2007: 0.906 kt2008: 1 kt2009: 1.1 kt2010: 1.1 kt2011: 0.952 kt2012: 1 kt2013: 1 kt2014: 0.973 kt2015: 0.993 kt2016: 0.963 kt2017: 0.986 kt2018: 0.929 kt2019: 0.91 kt2020: 0.883 kt2021: 0.971 kt2022: 0.873 kt2023: 0.863 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — emissions in Western Europe stood at 0.8625 kt.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Western Europe peaked at 1.12 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2732 kt, in 1990.

Western Europe ranks 22nd of 37 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6495 kt 0.2732 kt 0.7959 kt 10
2000s 0.8828 kt 0.712 kt 1.05 kt 10
2010s 0.9868 kt 0.91 kt 1.12 kt 10
2020s 0.8975 kt 0.8625 kt 0.9712 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 19 Gabon 0.2502 kt compare
  2. 20 Türkiye 0.2417 kt compare
  3. 21 Argentina 0.2293 kt compare
  4. 22 Sudan 0.2278 kt compare
  5. 23 Saudi Arabia 0.1973 kt compare
  6. 24 Burkina Faso 0.1893 kt compare
  7. 25 Viet Nam 0.1836 kt compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions in Western Europe?
Food retail — emissions in Western Europe was 0.8625 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 kt in 2010.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2732 kt in 1990.
How does Western Europe rank for food retail — emissions?
Western Europe ranks 22nd out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Western Europe 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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