Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Americas
Americas: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 159,046 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in Americas, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Americas is 159,046 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Americas peaked at 160,394 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 89,818 kt, in 1990.
That places Americas 5th out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Americas, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 89,818 kt | — |
| 1991 | 90,203 kt | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 93,283 kt | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 93,816 kt | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 97,909 kt | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 100,401 kt | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 103,833 kt | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 106,308 kt | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 109,567 kt | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 111,717 kt | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 113,617 kt | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 114,259 kt | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 117,985 kt | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 120,071 kt | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 124,282 kt | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 127,986 kt | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 131,071 kt | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 136,005 kt | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 135,660 kt | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 132,718 kt | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 139,976 kt | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 145,386 kt | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 147,119 kt | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 151,632 kt | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 153,602 kt | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 155,635 kt | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 157,354 kt | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 158,959 kt | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 160,075 kt | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 160,394 kt | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 138,551 kt | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 149,829 kt | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 157,166 kt | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 159,046 kt | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99,685 kt | 89,818 kt | 111,717 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 125,365 kt | 113,617 kt | 136,005 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,013 kt | 139,976 kt | 160,394 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,148 kt | 138,551 kt | 159,046 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 2 China 43,514 kt compare
- 3 China, mainland 38,577 kt compare
- 4 Brazil 29,438 kt compare
- 5 Russian Federation 23,037 kt compare
- 6 Japan 20,200 kt compare
- 7 Canada 18,351 kt compare
- 8 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 16,264 kt compare
More climate change data for Americas
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 28.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.51 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 342,967 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.17 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 41,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 222,184 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 838.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Americas?
- Food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Americas was 159,046 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 160,394 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,818 kt in 1990.
- How does Americas rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq)?
- Americas ranks 5th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.