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

Northern Europe: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 3,984 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,984 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
28th
of 32 groups
All-time high
6,439 kt
in 2013
All-time low
110.46 kt
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200620231990: 2.9k kt1991: 2.9k kt1992: 3.2k kt1993: 122.5 kt1994: 110.5 kt1995: 284.6 kt1996: 575.5 kt1997: 857.5 kt1998: 1.2k kt1999: 1.6k kt2000: 2.1k kt2001: 2.6k kt2002: 3.0k kt2003: 3.4k kt2004: 3.8k kt2005: 4.3k kt2006: 4.7k kt2007: 5.1k kt2008: 5.4k kt2009: 5.8k kt2010: 5.9k kt2011: 6.2k kt2012: 6.4k kt2013: 6.4k kt2014: 6.4k kt2015: 6.1k kt2016: 6.2k kt2017: 5.8k kt2018: 5.2k kt2019: 4.8k kt2020: 4.3k kt2021: 4.0k kt2022: 4.0k kt2023: 4.0k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Northern Europe stood at 3,984 kt.

The figure is down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Northern Europe peaked at 6,439 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 110.46 kt, in 1994.

Northern Europe ranks 28th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom 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 Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) in Northern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 2,888 kt
1991 2,904 kt +0.5%
1992 3,194 kt +10.0%
1993 122.49 kt -96.2%
1994 110.46 kt -9.8%
1995 284.62 kt +157.7%
1996 575.5 kt +102.2%
1997 857.52 kt +49.0%
1998 1,213 kt +41.5%
1999 1,644 kt +35.5%
2000 2,109 kt +28.3%
2001 2,566 kt +21.6%
2002 2,976 kt +16.0%
2003 3,443 kt +15.7%
2004 3,828 kt +11.2%
2005 4,304 kt +12.4%
2006 4,740 kt +10.1%
2007 5,126 kt +8.1%
2008 5,448 kt +6.3%
2009 5,790 kt +6.3%
2010 5,949 kt +2.8%
2011 6,159 kt +3.5%
2012 6,359 kt +3.2%
2013 6,439 kt +1.3%
2014 6,375 kt -1.0%
2015 6,124 kt -3.9%
2016 6,165 kt +0.7%
2017 5,824 kt -5.5%
2018 5,226 kt -10.3%
2019 4,788 kt -8.4%
2020 4,329 kt -9.6%
2021 3,984 kt -8.0%
2022 3,984 kt +0.0%
2023 3,984 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Northern Europe 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.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +157.7% 110.46 kt 284.62 kt
1993 -96.2% 3,194 kt 122.49 kt
1996 +102.2% 284.62 kt 575.5 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,379 kt 110.46 kt 3,194 kt 10
2000s 4,033 kt 2,109 kt 5,790 kt 10
2010s 5,941 kt 4,788 kt 6,439 kt 10
2020s 4,070 kt 3,984 kt 4,329 kt 4

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 25 South Africa 3,078 kt compare
  2. 26 Palestine, State of 2,835 kt compare
  3. 27 Kuwait 2,832 kt compare
  4. 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,430 kt compare
  5. 29 Qatar 2,327 kt compare
  6. 30 Côte d'Ivoire 1,708 kt compare
  7. 30 Lebanon 1,968 kt compare
  8. 31 Bangladesh 1,944 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 Northern Europe?
Food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Northern Europe was 3,984 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 Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 6,439 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 110.46 kt in 1994.
How does Northern Europe rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
Northern Europe ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe 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