Food Retail — Emissions in Italy

Italy: Food Retail — Emissions was 4,823 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4,823 kt
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
11th
of 190 countries
All-time high
7,002 kt
in 2008
All-time low
3,938 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Italy, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200620231990: 3.9k kt1991: 4.2k kt1992: 4.2k kt1993: 4.3k kt1994: 4.2k kt1995: 4.6k kt1996: 4.7k kt1997: 4.7k kt1998: 4.9k kt1999: 4.9k kt2000: 5.0k kt2001: 5.1k kt2002: 5.4k kt2003: 6.0k kt2004: 6.0k kt2005: 6.5k kt2006: 6.7k kt2007: 6.6k kt2008: 7.0k kt2009: 6.6k kt2010: 6.6k kt2011: 6.2k kt2012: 6.2k kt2013: 5.7k kt2014: 5.2k kt2015: 5.6k kt2016: 5.5k kt2017: 5.5k kt2018: 5.6k kt2019: 5.1k kt2020: 4.5k kt2021: 4.9k kt2022: 4.7k kt2023: 4.8k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food retail — emissions in Italy is 4,823 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Italy peaked at 7,002 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,938 kt, in 1990.

That places Italy 11th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Food Retail — Emissions in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Italy, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 3,938 kt —
1991 4,160 kt +5.6%
1992 4,168 kt +0.2%
1993 4,271 kt +2.5%
1994 4,220 kt -1.2%
1995 4,618 kt +9.4%
1996 4,666 kt +1.0%
1997 4,705 kt +0.8%
1998 4,926 kt +4.7%
1999 4,914 kt -0.2%
2000 5,033 kt +2.4%
2001 5,141 kt +2.1%
2002 5,389 kt +4.8%
2003 5,955 kt +10.5%
2004 6,002 kt +0.8%
2005 6,483 kt +8.0%
2006 6,701 kt +3.4%
2007 6,603 kt -1.5%
2008 7,002 kt +6.1%
2009 6,604 kt -5.7%
2010 6,616 kt +0.2%
2011 6,247 kt -5.6%
2012 6,231 kt -0.3%
2013 5,692 kt -8.7%
2014 5,228 kt -8.1%
2015 5,597 kt +7.1%
2016 5,483 kt -2.0%
2017 5,517 kt +0.6%
2018 5,555 kt +0.7%
2019 5,090 kt -8.4%
2020 4,537 kt -10.9%
2021 4,858 kt +7.1%
2022 4,684 kt -3.6%
2023 4,823 kt +3.0%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 4,823 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 302.96 kt, 15.9× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 4,823 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 346.46 kt, 13.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,459 kt 3,938 kt 4,926 kt 10
2000s 6,091 kt 5,033 kt 7,002 kt 10
2010s 5,726 kt 5,090 kt 6,616 kt 10
2020s 4,725 kt 4,537 kt 4,858 kt 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 8 Indonesia 7,372 kt compare
  2. 9 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 376.28 kt compare
  3. 9 South Africa 5,826 kt compare
  4. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 218.34 kt compare
  5. 10 Poland 4,893 kt compare
  6. 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 178.87 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

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions in Italy?
Food retail — emissions in Italy was 4,823 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 7,002 kt in 2008.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 3,938 kt in 1990.
How does Italy rank for food retail — emissions?
Italy ranks 11th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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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