Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Reunion
Reunion: Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food was 16.8% in 2015. ▬ Flat
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Reunion, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Reunion recorded 16.8% for share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in 2015.
The figure is down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Reunion peaked at 20.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2012.
That places Reunion 178th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Reunion, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.3% | — |
| 1991 | 15.6% | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 16.7% | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 15.0% | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 14.7% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 16.7% | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 17.1% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 17.0% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 16.6% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 16.9% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 17.0% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 20.4% | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 20.7% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 20.3% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 19.7% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 19.8% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 17.2% | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 15.7% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 14.4% | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 16.8% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 16.8% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4% | 14.7% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 15.7% | 20.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 14.1% | 16.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Reunion
- 175 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 18.3% compare
- 176 Bahamas 18.1% compare
- 177 British Virgin Islands 17.0% compare
- 179 South Africa 16.6% compare
- 180 Maldives 16.5% compare
- 181 Bosnia and Herzegovina 16.3% compare
More climate change data for Reunion
- Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) 77.16 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) 66.72 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 28.43 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 38.28 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Emissions 0.1073 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Indirect emissions 0.1481 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Direct emissions 0.1048 kt (2050)
- Manure Management — Emissions 1.37 kt (2050)
- Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.82 kt (2050)
- Burning - Crop residues — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 0.689 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Reunion?
- Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Reunion was 16.8% in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food recorded in Reunion?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food recorded in Reunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2012.
- How does Reunion rank for share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food?
- Reunion ranks 178th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food rising or falling in Reunion?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Reunion data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food system emissions include agriculture, land-use change, and supply chain emissions (transport, packaging, food processing, retail, cooking, and waste). Emissions are quantified based on food production, not consumption. This means they do not account for international trade.