Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Germany
Germany: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 10,555 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Germany, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Germany recorded 10,555 kt for food retail — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
The figure is down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Germany peaked at 18,347 kt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3,819 kt, in 1990.
That places Germany 13th out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Germany, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,819 kt | — |
| 1991 | 18,347 kt | +380.4% |
| 1992 | 14,030 kt | -23.5% |
| 1993 | 13,632 kt | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 12,951 kt | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 12,807 kt | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 14,188 kt | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 13,213 kt | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 13,158 kt | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 13,361 kt | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 13,885 kt | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 14,828 kt | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 15,146 kt | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 17,478 kt | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 17,226 kt | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 17,049 kt | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 17,952 kt | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 16,729 kt | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 17,484 kt | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 17,191 kt | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 17,663 kt | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 16,298 kt | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 16,958 kt | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 17,350 kt | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 15,794 kt | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 16,093 kt | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 15,683 kt | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 15,212 kt | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 13,418 kt | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 11,779 kt | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 11,314 kt | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 12,251 kt | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 10,558 kt | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 10,555 kt | -0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 10,555 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 342.17 kt, 30.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Germany's 10,555 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 443.96 kt, 23.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Germany 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +380.4% | 3,819 kt | 18,347 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,951 kt | 3,819 kt | 18,347 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,497 kt | 13,885 kt | 17,952 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,625 kt | 11,779 kt | 17,663 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,170 kt | 10,555 kt | 12,251 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 10 Russian Federation 14,973 kt compare
- 11 Türkiye 13,128 kt compare
- 12 Caribbean 11,368 kt compare
- 14 France 10,076 kt compare
- 15 Australia and New Zealand 9,103 kt compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 9,097 kt compare
More climate change data for Germany
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 43,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,073 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,898 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,246 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,227 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 122.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 46.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Germany?
- Food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Germany was 10,555 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18,347 kt in 1991.
- What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,819 kt in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq)?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.