Food Retail — Emissions in Western Europe

Western Europe: Food Retail — Emissions was 16,787 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
16,787 kt
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
10th
of 12 groups
All-time high
26,270 kt
in 2003
All-time low
7,416 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Western Europe, 1990–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200620231990: 7.4k kt1991: 23.2k kt1992: 21.8k kt1993: 21.2k kt1994: 20.3k kt1995: 20.3k kt1996: 22.4k kt1997: 20.9k kt1998: 20.8k kt1999: 20.9k kt2000: 21.8k kt2001: 23.2k kt2002: 23.1k kt2003: 26.3k kt2004: 26.2k kt2005: 25.6k kt2006: 25.9k kt2007: 24.4k kt2008: 25.3k kt2009: 25.2k kt2010: 26.0k kt2011: 22.8k kt2012: 24.0k kt2013: 24.7k kt2014: 22.0k kt2015: 23.1k kt2016: 22.6k kt2017: 22.4k kt2018: 20.5k kt2019: 18.8k kt2020: 18.0k kt2021: 19.6k kt2022: 17.0k kt2023: 16.8k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food retail — emissions in Western Europe is 16,787 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Western Europe peaked at 26,270 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7,416 kt, in 1990.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,937 kt 7,416 kt 23,183 kt 10
2000s 24,702 kt 21,820 kt 26,270 kt 10
2010s 22,689 kt 18,763 kt 25,998 kt 10
2020s 17,838 kt 16,787 kt 19,572 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 7 Saudi Arabia 8,503 kt compare
  2. 8 Indonesia 7,372 kt compare
  3. 9 South Africa 5,826 kt compare
  4. 10 Poland 4,893 kt compare
  5. 11 Italy 4,823 kt compare
  6. 12 Thailand 4,428 kt compare
  7. 13 China 4,400 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 16,787 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 26,270 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 7,416 kt in 1990.
How does Western Europe rank for food retail — emissions?
Western Europe ranks 10th out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (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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