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

Northern Europe: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 1,137 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,137 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
13th
of 24 groups
All-time high
1,732 kt
in 1990
All-time low
25.58 kt
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k1990200620231990: 1.7k kt1991: 1.6k kt1992: 1.6k kt1993: 46.7 kt1994: 25.6 kt1995: 50.7 kt1996: 93.8 kt1997: 156.8 kt1998: 228.3 kt1999: 310.2 kt2000: 379 kt2001: 451.3 kt2002: 522.7 kt2003: 568.4 kt2004: 638 kt2005: 657.7 kt2006: 728.4 kt2007: 735.2 kt2008: 807.2 kt2009: 841.7 kt2010: 962.3 kt2011: 997 kt2012: 1.0k kt2013: 1.1k kt2014: 1.1k kt2015: 1.2k kt2016: 1.2k kt2017: 1.2k kt2018: 1.1k kt2019: 1.2k kt2020: 1.2k kt2021: 1.1k kt2022: 1.1k kt2023: 1.1k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Northern Europe stood at 1,137 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Northern Europe peaked at 1,732 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25.58 kt, in 1994.

That places Northern Europe 13th out of 24 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) in Northern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 1,732 kt
1991 1,635 kt -5.6%
1992 1,595 kt -2.4%
1993 46.68 kt -97.1%
1994 25.58 kt -45.2%
1995 50.72 kt +98.3%
1996 93.79 kt +84.9%
1997 156.8 kt +67.2%
1998 228.26 kt +45.6%
1999 310.21 kt +35.9%
2000 379.04 kt +22.2%
2001 451.28 kt +19.1%
2002 522.72 kt +15.8%
2003 568.42 kt +8.7%
2004 638.02 kt +12.2%
2005 657.73 kt +3.1%
2006 728.38 kt +10.7%
2007 735.24 kt +0.9%
2008 807.22 kt +9.8%
2009 841.67 kt +4.3%
2010 962.33 kt +14.3%
2011 997.01 kt +3.6%
2012 1,005 kt +0.8%
2013 1,084 kt +7.9%
2014 1,130 kt +4.2%
2015 1,171 kt +3.6%
2016 1,229 kt +4.9%
2017 1,165 kt -5.2%
2018 1,073 kt -8.0%
2019 1,169 kt +9.0%
2020 1,152 kt -1.5%
2021 1,137 kt -1.3%
2022 1,137 kt +0.0%
2023 1,137 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Northern Europe 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
1993 -97.1% 1,595 kt 46.68 kt
1995 +98.3% 25.58 kt 50.72 kt
1996 +84.9% 50.72 kt 93.79 kt
1997 +67.2% 93.79 kt 156.8 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 587.39 kt 25.58 kt 1,732 kt 10
2000s 632.97 kt 379.04 kt 841.67 kt 10
2010s 1,099 kt 962.33 kt 1,229 kt 10
2020s 1,141 kt 1,137 kt 1,152 kt 4

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 11 Australia and New Zealand 521.92 kt compare
  2. 12 Italy 481.78 kt compare
  3. 13 Mexico 475.09 kt compare
  4. 14 Australia 436.58 kt compare
  5. 15 Germany 390.69 kt compare
  6. 16 Canada 315.04 kt compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Northern Europe?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Northern Europe was 1,137 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 Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 1,732 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 25.58 kt in 1994.
How does Northern Europe rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
Northern Europe ranks 13th out of 24 groups with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe 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
123 places, 3,933 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