Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in OECD

OECD: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) was 233,829 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
233,829 kt
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 211 countries
All-time high
242,901 kt
in 2019
All-time low
153,115 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in OECD, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200620231990: 153.1k kt1991: 166.6k kt1992: 172.0k kt1993: 173.0k kt1994: 178.1k kt1995: 180.7k kt1996: 185.9k kt1997: 188.7k kt1998: 191.4k kt1999: 197.2k kt2000: 202.6k kt2001: 204.3k kt2002: 209.0k kt2003: 213.1k kt2004: 217.8k kt2005: 220.6k kt2006: 224.6k kt2007: 229.1k kt2008: 225.4k kt2009: 220.5k kt2010: 225.3k kt2011: 226.0k kt2012: 223.6k kt2013: 226.6k kt2014: 227.5k kt2015: 233.3k kt2016: 237.1k kt2017: 239.9k kt2018: 242.3k kt2019: 242.9k kt2020: 213.8k kt2021: 227.1k kt2022: 233.8k kt2023: 233.8k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food transport — emissions (co2eq) in OECD stood at 233,829 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) in OECD peaked at 242,901 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 153,115 kt, in 1990.

That places OECD 1st out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in OECD, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in OECD, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 153,115 kt
1991 166,553 kt +8.8%
1992 171,966 kt +3.3%
1993 173,027 kt +0.6%
1994 178,101 kt +2.9%
1995 180,717 kt +1.5%
1996 185,904 kt +2.9%
1997 188,722 kt +1.5%
1998 191,431 kt +1.4%
1999 197,210 kt +3.0%
2000 202,568 kt +2.7%
2001 204,251 kt +0.8%
2002 209,043 kt +2.3%
2003 213,057 kt +1.9%
2004 217,767 kt +2.2%
2005 220,581 kt +1.3%
2006 224,617 kt +1.8%
2007 229,116 kt +2.0%
2008 225,383 kt -1.6%
2009 220,535 kt -2.2%
2010 225,266 kt +2.1%
2011 225,982 kt +0.3%
2012 223,632 kt -1.0%
2013 226,554 kt +1.3%
2014 227,480 kt +0.4%
2015 233,274 kt +2.5%
2016 237,138 kt +1.7%
2017 239,860 kt +1.1%
2018 242,328 kt +1.0%
2019 242,901 kt +0.2%
2020 213,838 kt -12.0%
2021 227,139 kt +6.2%
2022 233,820 kt +2.9%
2023 233,829 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 178,675 kt 153,115 kt 197,210 kt 10
2000s 216,692 kt 202,568 kt 229,116 kt 10
2010s 232,442 kt 223,632 kt 242,901 kt 10
2020s 227,156 kt 213,838 kt 233,829 kt 4

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 2 China 43,514 kt compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 38,577 kt compare
  3. 4 Brazil 29,438 kt compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) in OECD?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) in OECD was 233,829 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 242,901 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 153,115 kt in 1990.
How does OECD rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq)?
OECD ranks 1st out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this OECD data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 8,776 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