Food Retail — Emissions in Eastern Europe

Eastern Europe: Food Retail — Emissions was 25,018 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
25,018 kt
Change on year
down 1.8%
Rank
12th
of 33 groups
All-time high
39,351 kt
in 1990
All-time low
16,023 kt
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Eastern Europe, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200620231990: 39.4k kt1991: 36.8k kt1992: 18.5k kt1993: 19.3k kt1994: 18.7k kt1995: 17.1k kt1996: 18.7k kt1997: 16.6k kt1998: 17.7k kt1999: 18.5k kt2000: 16.6k kt2001: 16.3k kt2002: 16.0k kt2003: 16.9k kt2004: 17.3k kt2005: 24.7k kt2006: 25.5k kt2007: 26.5k kt2008: 29.4k kt2009: 28.3k kt2010: 29.4k kt2011: 29.7k kt2012: 28.9k kt2013: 28.8k kt2014: 25.5k kt2015: 25.5k kt2016: 25.4k kt2017: 25.1k kt2018: 24.7k kt2019: 25.5k kt2020: 24.8k kt2021: 27.2k kt2022: 25.5k kt2023: 25.0k kt

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

Analysis

Eastern Europe recorded 25,018 kt for food retail — emissions in 2023.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Eastern Europe peaked at 39,351 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16,023 kt, in 2002.

That places Eastern Europe 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Food Retail — Emissions in Eastern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Eastern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 39,351 kt —
1991 36,833 kt -6.4%
1992 18,528 kt -49.7%
1993 19,318 kt +4.3%
1994 18,670 kt -3.4%
1995 17,063 kt -8.6%
1996 18,660 kt +9.4%
1997 16,600 kt -11.0%
1998 17,676 kt +6.5%
1999 18,472 kt +4.5%
2000 16,626 kt -10.0%
2001 16,285 kt -2.1%
2002 16,023 kt -1.6%
2003 16,910 kt +5.5%
2004 17,315 kt +2.4%
2005 24,668 kt +42.5%
2006 25,503 kt +3.4%
2007 26,470 kt +3.8%
2008 29,385 kt +11.0%
2009 28,344 kt -3.5%
2010 29,388 kt +3.7%
2011 29,701 kt +1.1%
2012 28,872 kt -2.8%
2013 28,808 kt -0.2%
2014 25,478 kt -11.6%
2015 25,472 kt -0.0%
2016 25,436 kt -0.1%
2017 25,120 kt -1.2%
2018 24,651 kt -1.9%
2019 25,450 kt +3.2%
2020 24,781 kt -2.6%
2021 27,226 kt +9.9%
2022 25,475 kt -6.4%
2023 25,018 kt -1.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Retail — Emissions in Eastern Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1992 -49.7% 36,833 kt 18,528 kt
2005 +42.5% 17,315 kt 24,668 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22,117 kt 16,600 kt 39,351 kt 10
2000s 21,753 kt 16,023 kt 29,385 kt 10
2010s 26,838 kt 24,651 kt 29,701 kt 10
2020s 25,625 kt 24,781 kt 27,226 kt 4

Countries ranked near Eastern Europe

  1. 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 376.28 kt compare
  2. 9 South Africa 5,826 kt compare
  3. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 218.34 kt compare
  4. 10 Poland 4,893 kt compare
  5. 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 178.87 kt compare
  6. 11 Italy 4,823 kt compare
  7. 12 Syrian Arab Republic 147.66 kt compare
  8. 12 Thailand 4,428 kt compare
  9. 13 China 4,400 kt compare
  10. 13 United Republic of Tanzania 134.63 kt compare
  11. 14 Republic of Moldova 122.18 kt compare
  12. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,262 kt compare
  13. 15 Australia and New Zealand 4,142 kt compare
  14. 15 Melanesia 117.41 kt compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions in Eastern Europe?
Food retail — emissions in Eastern Europe was 25,018 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Eastern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 39,351 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Eastern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 16,023 kt in 2002.
How does Eastern Europe rank for food retail — emissions?
Eastern Europe ranks 12th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2)
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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