Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Asia

Western Asia: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) was 59,552 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
59,552 kt
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
15th
of 32 groups
All-time high
59,552 kt
in 2023
All-time low
5,426 kt
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Asia, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200620231990: 9.4k kt1991: 9.8k kt1992: 10.5k kt1993: 7.4k kt1994: 8.2k kt1995: 8.5k kt1996: 5.4k kt1997: 6.0k kt1998: 6.9k kt1999: 8.1k kt2000: 10.5k kt2001: 11.9k kt2002: 13.7k kt2003: 15.1k kt2004: 16.9k kt2005: 18.9k kt2006: 24.0k kt2007: 26.1k kt2008: 31.4k kt2009: 31.5k kt2010: 33.5k kt2011: 34.8k kt2012: 37.8k kt2013: 36.9k kt2014: 37.9k kt2015: 43.3k kt2016: 45.9k kt2017: 47.5k kt2018: 49.3k kt2019: 51.5k kt2020: 52.3k kt2021: 56.1k kt2022: 59.5k kt2023: 59.6k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Western Asia stood at 59,552 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Western Asia peaked at 59,552 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,426 kt, in 1996.

That places Western Asia 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Western Asia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 9,379 kt
1991 9,782 kt +4.3%
1992 10,499 kt +7.3%
1993 7,433 kt -29.2%
1994 8,222 kt +10.6%
1995 8,503 kt +3.4%
1996 5,426 kt -36.2%
1997 6,001 kt +10.6%
1998 6,850 kt +14.2%
1999 8,061 kt +17.7%
2000 10,503 kt +30.3%
2001 11,935 kt +13.6%
2002 13,675 kt +14.6%
2003 15,146 kt +10.8%
2004 16,918 kt +11.7%
2005 18,883 kt +11.6%
2006 23,964 kt +26.9%
2007 26,136 kt +9.1%
2008 31,403 kt +20.2%
2009 31,473 kt +0.2%
2010 33,532 kt +6.5%
2011 34,832 kt +3.9%
2012 37,845 kt +8.7%
2013 36,906 kt -2.5%
2014 37,912 kt +2.7%
2015 43,306 kt +14.2%
2016 45,940 kt +6.1%
2017 47,476 kt +3.3%
2018 49,252 kt +3.7%
2019 51,498 kt +4.6%
2020 52,288 kt +1.5%
2021 56,135 kt +7.4%
2022 59,513 kt +6.0%
2023 59,552 kt +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,015 kt 5,426 kt 10,499 kt 10
2000s 20,004 kt 10,503 kt 31,473 kt 10
2010s 41,850 kt 33,532 kt 51,498 kt 10
2020s 56,872 kt 52,288 kt 59,552 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 12 France 10,076 kt compare
  2. 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,773 kt compare
  3. 13 Australia and New Zealand 9,103 kt compare
  4. 14 Saudi Arabia 9,097 kt compare
  5. 15 Malaysia 9,011 kt compare
  6. 16 South Africa 8,936 kt compare
  7. 16 Timor-Leste 343.7 kt compare
  8. 17 Uganda 8,933 kt compare
  9. 18 Argentina 8,619 kt compare

See the full ranking of 255 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Western Asia?
Food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Western Asia was 59,552 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 59,552 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,426 kt in 1996.
How does Western Asia rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq)?
Western Asia ranks 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,407 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf