Food Transport — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Food Transport — Emissions was 8,483 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
8,483 kt
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
22nd
of 240 countries
All-time high
9,613 kt
in 2007
All-time low
7,434 kt
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200620231990: 8.5k kt1991: 8.5k kt1992: 8.6k kt1993: 8.7k kt1994: 8.7k kt1995: 8.6k kt1996: 8.9k kt1997: 9.0k kt1998: 8.9k kt1999: 9.2k kt2000: 9.0k kt2001: 9.0k kt2002: 9.1k kt2003: 9.2k kt2004: 9.3k kt2005: 9.4k kt2006: 9.5k kt2007: 9.6k kt2008: 9.2k kt2009: 9.0k kt2010: 8.9k kt2011: 8.8k kt2012: 8.7k kt2013: 8.7k kt2014: 8.9k kt2015: 9.0k kt2016: 9.2k kt2017: 9.2k kt2018: 9.2k kt2019: 9.2k kt2020: 7.4k kt2021: 8.2k kt2022: 8.5k kt2023: 8.5k kt

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

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 8,483 kt for food transport — emissions in 2023.

The figure is down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 9,613 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7,434 kt, in 2020.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22nd out of 240 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Food Transport — Emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 8,512 kt
1991 8,477 kt -0.4%
1992 8,585 kt +1.3%
1993 8,656 kt +0.8%
1994 8,679 kt +0.3%
1995 8,599 kt -0.9%
1996 8,920 kt +3.7%
1997 8,968 kt +0.5%
1998 8,905 kt -0.7%
1999 9,181 kt +3.1%
2000 9,040 kt -1.5%
2001 8,973 kt -0.7%
2002 9,070 kt +1.1%
2003 9,172 kt +1.1%
2004 9,272 kt +1.1%
2005 9,368 kt +1.0%
2006 9,506 kt +1.5%
2007 9,613 kt +1.1%
2008 9,245 kt -3.8%
2009 8,985 kt -2.8%
2010 8,941 kt -0.5%
2011 8,805 kt -1.5%
2012 8,742 kt -0.7%
2013 8,716 kt -0.3%
2014 8,865 kt +1.7%
2015 9,030 kt +1.9%
2016 9,234 kt +2.3%
2017 9,249 kt +0.2%
2018 9,225 kt -0.3%
2019 9,184 kt -0.4%
2020 7,434 kt -19.1%
2021 8,160 kt +9.8%
2022 8,481 kt +3.9%
2023 8,483 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,748 kt 8,477 kt 9,181 kt 10
2000s 9,224 kt 8,973 kt 9,613 kt 10
2010s 8,999 kt 8,716 kt 9,249 kt 10
2020s 8,140 kt 7,434 kt 8,483 kt 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 20 Thailand 9,413 kt compare
  2. 21 Australia 9,115 kt compare
  3. 22 United Kingdom 8,483 kt compare
  4. 24 Italy 7,811 kt compare
  5. 25 Indonesia 7,446 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Food transport — emissions in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 8,483 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 9,613 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 7,434 kt in 2020.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for food transport — emissions?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd out of 240 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
273 places, 8,969 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