Food Retail — Emissions in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Food Retail — Emissions was 10,420 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
10,420 kt
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
12th
of 43 groups
All-time high
14,860 kt
in 2008
All-time low
6,594 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Southern Europe, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200620231990: 6.6k kt1991: 7.0k kt1992: 7.8k kt1993: 7.8k kt1994: 7.8k kt1995: 8.6k kt1996: 8.5k kt1997: 9.2k kt1998: 9.7k kt1999: 10.4k kt2000: 10.8k kt2001: 11.1k kt2002: 12.0k kt2003: 12.2k kt2004: 12.6k kt2005: 13.7k kt2006: 14.2k kt2007: 14.6k kt2008: 14.9k kt2009: 14.1k kt2010: 13.2k kt2011: 13.7k kt2012: 13.8k kt2013: 12.1k kt2014: 11.4k kt2015: 12.4k kt2016: 11.9k kt2017: 12.6k kt2018: 12.0k kt2019: 10.9k kt2020: 9.8k kt2021: 10.4k kt2022: 10.3k kt2023: 10.4k kt

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

Analysis

Southern Europe recorded 10,420 kt for food retail — emissions in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Southern Europe peaked at 14,860 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6,594 kt, in 1990.

That places Southern Europe 12th out of 43 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,329 kt 6,594 kt 10,358 kt 10
2000s 13,023 kt 10,811 kt 14,860 kt 10
2010s 12,387 kt 10,922 kt 13,783 kt 10
2020s 10,244 kt 9,802 kt 10,428 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 9 South Africa 5,826 kt compare
  2. 10 Poland 4,893 kt compare
  3. 11 Italy 4,823 kt compare
  4. 12 Thailand 4,428 kt compare
  5. 13 China (People’s Republic of) 4,400 kt compare
  6. 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,262 kt compare
  7. 15 Australia and New Zealand 4,142 kt compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions in Southern Europe?
Food retail — emissions in Southern Europe was 10,420 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 14,860 kt in 2008.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 6,594 kt in 1990.
How does Southern Europe rank for food retail — emissions?
Southern Europe ranks 12th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. 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 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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