Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Germany

Germany: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 1,324 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,324 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3,819 kt
in 1990
All-time low
6.61 kt
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Germany, 1990–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1990200620231990: 3.8k kt1991: 3.4k kt1992: 106.5 kt1993: 6.6 kt1994: 39.7 kt1995: 161.8 kt1996: 438 kt1997: 701.2 kt1998: 966.8 kt1999: 1.2k kt2000: 1.5k kt2001: 1.6k kt2002: 1.7k kt2003: 1.9k kt2004: 2.0k kt2005: 2.2k kt2006: 2.2k kt2007: 2.3k kt2008: 2.4k kt2009: 2.5k kt2010: 2.6k kt2011: 2.7k kt2012: 2.8k kt2013: 2.7k kt2014: 2.6k kt2015: 2.5k kt2016: 2.3k kt2017: 2.2k kt2018: 2.0k kt2019: 1.7k kt2020: 1.5k kt2021: 1.3k kt2022: 1.3k kt2023: 1.3k kt

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

Analysis

Germany recorded 1,324 kt for food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in 2023.

That represents a change of down 50.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Germany peaked at 3,819 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.61 kt, in 1993.

That places Germany 39th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) in Germany, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 3,819 kt
1991 3,429 kt -10.2%
1992 106.49 kt -96.9%
1993 6.61 kt -93.8%
1994 39.67 kt +500.0%
1995 161.84 kt +308.0%
1996 438.05 kt +170.7%
1997 701.22 kt +60.1%
1998 966.84 kt +37.9%
1999 1,183 kt +22.4%
2000 1,473 kt +24.4%
2001 1,603 kt +8.8%
2002 1,716 kt +7.1%
2003 1,856 kt +8.2%
2004 2,025 kt +9.1%
2005 2,187 kt +8.0%
2006 2,220 kt +1.5%
2007 2,335 kt +5.2%
2008 2,408 kt +3.1%
2009 2,527 kt +4.9%
2010 2,649 kt +4.8%
2011 2,730 kt +3.1%
2012 2,795 kt +2.4%
2013 2,685 kt -3.9%
2014 2,597 kt -3.3%
2015 2,457 kt -5.4%
2016 2,314 kt -5.8%
2017 2,248 kt -2.8%
2018 2,035 kt -9.5%
2019 1,695 kt -16.7%
2020 1,489 kt -12.2%
2021 1,324 kt -11.1%
2022 1,324 kt +0.0%
2023 1,324 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,085 kt 6.61 kt 3,819 kt 10
2000s 2,035 kt 1,473 kt 2,527 kt 10
2010s 2,421 kt 1,695 kt 2,795 kt 10
2020s 1,365 kt 1,324 kt 1,489 kt 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 36 Sudan 1,410 kt compare
  2. 37 Dominican Republic 1,371 kt compare
  3. 38 Nigeria 1,350 kt compare
  4. 40 Belgium 1,323 kt compare
  5. 41 Czechia 1,298 kt compare
  6. 42 Trinidad and Tobago 1,230 kt compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Germany?
Food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Germany was 1,324 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3,819 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 6.61 kt in 1993.
How does Germany rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
Germany ranks 39th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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) from F-gases (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 7,980 data points, 1990–2023
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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