Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Annex I countries

Annex I countries: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 1,226 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,226 kt
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
3rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
1,295 kt
in 2007
All-time low
1,107 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Annex I countries, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k1990200620231990: 1.1k kt1991: 1.2k kt1992: 1.2k kt1993: 1.1k kt1994: 1.2k kt1995: 1.2k kt1996: 1.2k kt1997: 1.2k kt1998: 1.2k kt1999: 1.2k kt2000: 1.2k kt2001: 1.3k kt2002: 1.3k kt2003: 1.3k kt2004: 1.3k kt2005: 1.3k kt2006: 1.3k kt2007: 1.3k kt2008: 1.3k kt2009: 1.3k kt2010: 1.3k kt2011: 1.3k kt2012: 1.2k kt2013: 1.3k kt2014: 1.2k kt2015: 1.3k kt2016: 1.3k kt2017: 1.3k kt2018: 1.3k kt2019: 1.3k kt2020: 1.1k kt2021: 1.2k kt2022: 1.2k kt2023: 1.2k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Annex I countries stood at 1,226 kt.

The figure is down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Annex I countries peaked at 1,295 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,107 kt, in 1990.

Annex I countries ranks 3rd of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Annex I countries, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 1,107 kt
1991 1,189 kt +7.4%
1992 1,151 kt -3.2%
1993 1,140 kt -0.9%
1994 1,155 kt +1.3%
1995 1,165 kt +0.8%
1996 1,177 kt +1.1%
1997 1,199 kt +1.9%
1998 1,224 kt +2.1%
1999 1,239 kt +1.2%
2000 1,243 kt +0.3%
2001 1,254 kt +0.9%
2002 1,263 kt +0.7%
2003 1,265 kt +0.2%
2004 1,281 kt +1.3%
2005 1,273 kt -0.6%
2006 1,287 kt +1.1%
2007 1,295 kt +0.6%
2008 1,281 kt -1.1%
2009 1,267 kt -1.1%
2010 1,284 kt +1.3%
2011 1,261 kt -1.7%
2012 1,245 kt -1.3%
2013 1,252 kt +0.6%
2014 1,249 kt -0.3%
2015 1,261 kt +1.0%
2016 1,273 kt +1.0%
2017 1,274 kt +0.1%
2018 1,287 kt +1.0%
2019 1,290 kt +0.3%
2020 1,137 kt -11.8%
2021 1,213 kt +6.6%
2022 1,226 kt +1.1%
2023 1,226 kt -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,175 kt 1,107 kt 1,239 kt 10
2000s 1,271 kt 1,243 kt 1,295 kt 10
2010s 1,268 kt 1,245 kt 1,290 kt 10
2020s 1,201 kt 1,137 kt 1,226 kt 4

Countries ranked near Annex I countries

  1. 1 OECD 1,280 kt compare
  2. 2 China 321.44 kt compare
  3. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 186.39 kt compare
  4. 3 China, mainland 289.72 kt compare
  5. 4 India 166.12 kt compare
  6. 4 Türkiye 50.85 kt compare
  7. 5 Brazil 166.02 kt compare
  8. 6 Russian Federation 149.79 kt compare
  9. 6 Viet Nam 19.97 kt compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Annex I countries?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Annex I countries was 1,226 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 1,295 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 1,107 kt in 1990.
How does Annex I countries rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Annex I countries ranks 3rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Annex I countries data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
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