Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 265.26 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
265.26 kt
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
13th
of 32 groups
All-time high
305.37 kt
in 2001
All-time low
185.37 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in European Union (27), 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 185.4 kt1991: 266.9 kt1992: 278.6 kt1993: 285.1 kt1994: 286.5 kt1995: 289.1 kt1996: 294.4 kt1997: 296.9 kt1998: 302 kt1999: 303.3 kt2000: 304.8 kt2001: 305.4 kt2002: 304.2 kt2003: 300.7 kt2004: 298.6 kt2005: 291.9 kt2006: 290 kt2007: 287.2 kt2008: 281.3 kt2009: 277 kt2010: 271 kt2011: 267.4 kt2012: 255.3 kt2013: 252.1 kt2014: 253.7 kt2015: 255.9 kt2016: 258.5 kt2017: 261.6 kt2018: 262.7 kt2019: 268.9 kt2020: 235.5 kt2021: 255.5 kt2022: 265.3 kt2023: 265.3 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in European Union (27) is 265.26 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in European Union (27) peaked at 305.37 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 185.37 kt, in 1990.

European Union (27) ranks 13th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 185.37 kt
1991 266.9 kt +44.0%
1992 278.56 kt +4.4%
1993 285.1 kt +2.3%
1994 286.47 kt +0.5%
1995 289.12 kt +0.9%
1996 294.43 kt +1.8%
1997 296.92 kt +0.8%
1998 301.96 kt +1.7%
1999 303.32 kt +0.5%
2000 304.84 kt +0.5%
2001 305.37 kt +0.2%
2002 304.23 kt -0.4%
2003 300.68 kt -1.2%
2004 298.57 kt -0.7%
2005 291.9 kt -2.2%
2006 289.95 kt -0.7%
2007 287.19 kt -1.0%
2008 281.34 kt -2.0%
2009 277.03 kt -1.5%
2010 271.03 kt -2.2%
2011 267.43 kt -1.3%
2012 255.3 kt -4.5%
2013 252.08 kt -1.3%
2014 253.66 kt +0.6%
2015 255.94 kt +0.9%
2016 258.5 kt +1.0%
2017 261.59 kt +1.2%
2018 262.65 kt +0.4%
2019 268.87 kt +2.4%
2020 235.46 kt -12.4%
2021 255.47 kt +8.5%
2022 265.26 kt +3.8%
2023 265.26 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 278.81 kt 185.37 kt 303.32 kt 10
2000s 294.11 kt 277.03 kt 305.37 kt 10
2010s 260.71 kt 252.08 kt 271.03 kt 10
2020s 255.36 kt 235.46 kt 265.26 kt 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 10 Saudi Arabia 86.09 kt compare
  2. 10 United Republic of Tanzania 5 kt compare
  3. 11 Republic of Korea 80.41 kt compare
  4. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 3.08 kt compare
  5. 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.79 kt compare
  6. 12 Thailand 58.81 kt compare
  7. 13 Uzbekistan 58.06 kt compare
  8. 13 Melanesia 1.55 kt compare
  9. 14 Argentina 56.47 kt compare
  10. 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.04 kt compare
  11. 15 Nigeria 54.33 kt compare
  12. 15 Republic of Moldova 1.01 kt compare
  13. 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.661 kt compare
  14. 16 Australia and New Zealand 53.51 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 European Union (27)?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in European Union (27) was 265.26 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 European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 305.37 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 185.37 kt in 1990.
How does European Union (27) rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
European Union (27) ranks 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 (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