Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 601.38 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
601.38 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 99 countries
All-time high
1,408 kt
in 1990
All-time low
4.27 kt
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k1990200620231990: 1.4k kt1991: 1.3k kt1992: 1.3k kt1993: 26.1 kt1994: 4.3 kt1995: 10.3 kt1996: 26.9 kt1997: 53.4 kt1998: 86.7 kt1999: 120.8 kt2000: 154.5 kt2001: 188.2 kt2002: 221.5 kt2003: 255.9 kt2004: 289.9 kt2005: 323.2 kt2006: 356.9 kt2007: 390.3 kt2008: 420.9 kt2009: 449.3 kt2010: 479.8 kt2011: 511.6 kt2012: 540.4 kt2013: 568.9 kt2014: 595.4 kt2015: 617.7 kt2016: 633.4 kt2017: 639.1 kt2018: 631.8 kt2019: 614.1 kt2020: 607.6 kt2021: 601.4 kt2022: 601.4 kt2023: 601.4 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 601.38 kt.

The figure is up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1,408 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.27 kt, in 1994.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9th out of 99 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 1,408 kt
1991 1,324 kt -5.9%
1992 1,328 kt +0.3%
1993 26.11 kt -98.0%
1994 4.27 kt -83.6%
1995 10.26 kt +140.2%
1996 26.93 kt +162.5%
1997 53.44 kt +98.5%
1998 86.68 kt +62.2%
1999 120.82 kt +39.4%
2000 154.48 kt +27.9%
2001 188.23 kt +21.8%
2002 221.52 kt +17.7%
2003 255.95 kt +15.5%
2004 289.88 kt +13.3%
2005 323.17 kt +11.5%
2006 356.93 kt +10.4%
2007 390.26 kt +9.3%
2008 420.9 kt +7.9%
2009 449.34 kt +6.8%
2010 479.84 kt +6.8%
2011 511.57 kt +6.6%
2012 540.36 kt +5.6%
2013 568.91 kt +5.3%
2014 595.35 kt +4.6%
2015 617.75 kt +3.8%
2016 633.37 kt +2.5%
2017 639.14 kt +0.9%
2018 631.81 kt -1.1%
2019 614.07 kt -2.8%
2020 607.63 kt -1.0%
2021 601.38 kt -1.0%
2022 601.38 kt +0.0%
2023 601.38 kt +0.0%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 601.38 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.64 kt, 30.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 601.38 kt is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.68 kt, 32.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
1996 +162.5% 10.26 kt 26.93 kt
1995 +140.2% 4.27 kt 10.26 kt
1993 -98.0% 1,328 kt 26.11 kt
1997 +98.5% 26.93 kt 53.44 kt
1994 -83.6% 26.11 kt 4.27 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 438.87 kt 4.27 kt 1,408 kt 10
2000s 305.07 kt 154.48 kt 449.34 kt 10
2010s 583.22 kt 479.84 kt 639.14 kt 10
2020s 602.94 kt 601.38 kt 607.63 kt 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 7 France 1,225 kt compare
  2. 8 Poland 1,109 kt compare
  3. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 601.38 kt compare
  4. 11 Australia and New Zealand 521.92 kt compare
  5. 12 Italy 481.78 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 601.38 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1,408 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 4.27 kt in 1994.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
Last refreshed

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