Food Transport — Emissions in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Food Transport — Emissions was 60,733 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
60,733 kt
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
9th
of 32 groups
All-time high
62,549 kt
in 2019
All-time low
31,226 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions in European Union (27), 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200620231990: 31.2k kt1991: 43.8k kt1992: 46.1k kt1993: 47.5k kt1994: 47.9k kt1995: 48.5k kt1996: 50.1k kt1997: 50.9k kt1998: 52.9k kt1999: 54.1k kt2000: 56.1k kt2001: 57.0k kt2002: 57.8k kt2003: 58.7k kt2004: 60.2k kt2005: 60.2k kt2006: 61.3k kt2007: 62.4k kt2008: 62.0k kt2009: 60.8k kt2010: 60.7k kt2011: 60.3k kt2012: 58.3k kt2013: 57.4k kt2014: 58.2k kt2015: 59.2k kt2016: 60.4k kt2017: 61.7k kt2018: 61.9k kt2019: 62.5k kt2020: 55.1k kt2021: 59.4k kt2022: 60.7k kt2023: 60.7k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food transport — emissions in European Union (27) is 60,733 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions in European Union (27) peaked at 62,549 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31,226 kt, in 1990.

That places European Union (27) 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Food Transport — Emissions in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 31,226 kt
1991 43,790 kt +40.2%
1992 46,137 kt +5.4%
1993 47,528 kt +3.0%
1994 47,878 kt +0.7%
1995 48,520 kt +1.3%
1996 50,132 kt +3.3%
1997 50,907 kt +1.5%
1998 52,879 kt +3.9%
1999 54,053 kt +2.2%
2000 56,135 kt +3.9%
2001 57,045 kt +1.6%
2002 57,774 kt +1.3%
2003 58,671 kt +1.6%
2004 60,176 kt +2.6%
2005 60,158 kt -0.0%
2006 61,284 kt +1.9%
2007 62,438 kt +1.9%
2008 61,977 kt -0.7%
2009 60,812 kt -1.9%
2010 60,721 kt -0.1%
2011 60,348 kt -0.6%
2012 58,313 kt -3.4%
2013 57,428 kt -1.5%
2014 58,153 kt +1.3%
2015 59,217 kt +1.8%
2016 60,438 kt +2.1%
2017 61,676 kt +2.0%
2018 61,944 kt +0.4%
2019 62,549 kt +1.0%
2020 55,103 kt -11.9%
2021 59,368 kt +7.7%
2022 60,718 kt +2.3%
2023 60,733 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 47,305 kt 31,226 kt 54,053 kt 10
2000s 59,647 kt 56,135 kt 62,438 kt 10
2010s 60,079 kt 57,428 kt 62,549 kt 10
2020s 58,980 kt 55,103 kt 60,733 kt 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 6 Japan 19,321 kt compare
  2. 7 Canada 17,411 kt compare
  3. 8 Saudi Arabia 14,765 kt compare
  4. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,497 kt compare
  5. 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,332 kt compare
  6. 9 India 14,306 kt compare
  7. 10 Mexico 14,193 kt compare
  8. 10 United Republic of Tanzania 1,073 kt compare
  9. 11 Republic of Korea 11,366 kt compare
  10. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 510.71 kt compare
  11. 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 482.97 kt compare
  12. 12 Germany 11,084 kt compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions in European Union (27)?
Food transport — emissions in European Union (27) was 60,733 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 62,549 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 31,226 kt in 1990.
How does European Union (27) rank for food transport — emissions?
European Union (27) ranks 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Transport — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
260 places, 8,556 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