Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Australia

Australia: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 436.58 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
436.58 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 88 countries
All-time high
436.58 kt
in 2021
All-time low
5.26 kt
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Australia, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 186.1 kt1991: 188.5 kt1992: 190.8 kt1993: 192.7 kt1994: 194.7 kt1995: 5.3 kt1996: 10.9 kt1997: 20.3 kt1998: 30.7 kt1999: 54.3 kt2000: 67 kt2001: 82.3 kt2002: 100.8 kt2003: 136.9 kt2004: 152.7 kt2005: 198.8 kt2006: 183.8 kt2007: 203.2 kt2008: 197.8 kt2009: 255.8 kt2010: 244.8 kt2011: 272 kt2012: 254 kt2013: 286.1 kt2014: 330.8 kt2015: 373.7 kt2016: 372.1 kt2017: 368.8 kt2018: 356.4 kt2019: 410.5 kt2020: 423.3 kt2021: 436.6 kt2022: 436.6 kt2023: 436.6 kt

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

Analysis

Australia recorded 436.58 kt for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Australia peaked at 436.58 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.26 kt, in 1995.

Australia ranks 11th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) in Australia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 186.12 kt
1991 188.51 kt +1.3%
1992 190.81 kt +1.2%
1993 192.69 kt +1.0%
1994 194.74 kt +1.1%
1995 5.26 kt -97.3%
1996 10.88 kt +106.8%
1997 20.32 kt +86.8%
1998 30.73 kt +51.3%
1999 54.32 kt +76.8%
2000 67.02 kt +23.4%
2001 82.28 kt +22.8%
2002 100.8 kt +22.5%
2003 136.92 kt +35.8%
2004 152.7 kt +11.5%
2005 198.84 kt +30.2%
2006 183.79 kt -7.6%
2007 203.18 kt +10.5%
2008 197.79 kt -2.7%
2009 255.82 kt +29.3%
2010 244.83 kt -4.3%
2011 272 kt +11.1%
2012 254.04 kt -6.6%
2013 286.08 kt +12.6%
2014 330.77 kt +15.6%
2015 373.67 kt +13.0%
2016 372.07 kt -0.4%
2017 368.78 kt -0.9%
2018 356.41 kt -3.4%
2019 410.51 kt +15.2%
2020 423.33 kt +3.1%
2021 436.58 kt +3.1%
2022 436.58 kt +0.0%
2023 436.58 kt +0.0%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 436.58 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.98 kt, 27.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 436.58 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 298.27 kt, 1.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1995 -97.3% 194.74 kt 5.26 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 107.44 kt 5.26 kt 194.74 kt 10
2000s 157.91 kt 67.02 kt 255.82 kt 10
2010s 326.92 kt 244.83 kt 410.51 kt 10
2020s 433.26 kt 423.33 kt 436.58 kt 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 8 Australia and New Zealand 521.92 kt compare
  2. 9 Italy 481.78 kt compare
  3. 10 Mexico 475.09 kt compare
  4. 12 Germany 390.69 kt compare
  5. 13 Canada 315.04 kt compare
  6. 14 Japan 298.27 kt compare

See the full ranking of 116 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Australia?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Australia was 436.58 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 436.58 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.26 kt in 1995.
How does Australia rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
Australia ranks 11th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
116 places, 3,705 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