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

Australia and New Zealand: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 521.92 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
521.92 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 88 countries
All-time high
521.92 kt
in 2021
All-time low
6.33 kt
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

02004006001990200620231990: 222.4 kt1991: 226.6 kt1992: 229.3 kt1993: 192.7 kt1994: 234.2 kt1995: 6.3 kt1996: 11.9 kt1997: 23.7 kt1998: 36.7 kt1999: 63.2 kt2000: 80.5 kt2001: 101.8 kt2002: 126.4 kt2003: 169.2 kt2004: 192.3 kt2005: 246.1 kt2006: 238.1 kt2007: 263.4 kt2008: 264.1 kt2009: 326.8 kt2010: 319.8 kt2011: 350.3 kt2012: 334.4 kt2013: 368.6 kt2014: 415.9 kt2015: 461.3 kt2016: 460.3 kt2017: 457.8 kt2018: 444.2 kt2019: 494.8 kt2020: 509.2 kt2021: 521.9 kt2022: 521.9 kt2023: 521.9 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Australia and New Zealand is 521.92 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 521.92 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.33 kt, in 1995.

That places Australia and New Zealand 8th out of 88 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 Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) in Australia and New Zealand, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 222.44 kt
1991 226.63 kt +1.9%
1992 229.33 kt +1.2%
1993 192.69 kt -16.0%
1994 234.22 kt +21.6%
1995 6.33 kt -97.3%
1996 11.93 kt +88.4%
1997 23.69 kt +98.7%
1998 36.69 kt +54.9%
1999 63.19 kt +72.2%
2000 80.48 kt +27.4%
2001 101.77 kt +26.5%
2002 126.43 kt +24.2%
2003 169.21 kt +33.8%
2004 192.33 kt +13.7%
2005 246.14 kt +28.0%
2006 238.09 kt -3.3%
2007 263.44 kt +10.6%
2008 264.12 kt +0.3%
2009 326.79 kt +23.7%
2010 319.81 kt -2.1%
2011 350.29 kt +9.5%
2012 334.42 kt -4.5%
2013 368.57 kt +10.2%
2014 415.9 kt +12.8%
2015 461.32 kt +10.9%
2016 460.33 kt -0.2%
2017 457.76 kt -0.6%
2018 444.16 kt -3.0%
2019 494.77 kt +11.4%
2020 509.22 kt +2.9%
2021 521.92 kt +2.5%
2022 521.92 kt +0.0%
2023 521.92 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Australia and New Zealand 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% 234.22 kt 6.33 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 124.71 kt 6.33 kt 234.22 kt 10
2000s 200.88 kt 80.48 kt 326.79 kt 10
2010s 410.73 kt 319.81 kt 494.77 kt 10
2020s 518.75 kt 509.22 kt 521.92 kt 4

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 5 France 1,225 kt compare
  2. 5 Republic of Moldova 23.08 kt compare
  3. 6 Poland 1,109 kt compare
  4. 6 Türkiye 23.01 kt compare
  5. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 601.38 kt compare
  6. 9 Italy 481.78 kt compare
  7. 10 Mexico 475.09 kt compare
  8. 11 Australia 436.58 kt compare

See the full ranking of 115 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Australia and New Zealand?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Australia and New Zealand was 521.92 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 and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 521.92 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 6.33 kt in 1995.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 8th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand 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
115 places, 3,671 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Pre- and post- agricultural production includes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and related activity data, generated from pre- and post-agriculture production stages of the agri-food 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). The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2) and CO2 equivalent (CO2eq) emissions from the above activities as well as the aggregate fluorinated gases (F-gases) emissions. Estimates are available by country, with global coverage and are updated annually.The FAOSTAT domain disseminates information estimates of CH4, N2O, CO2 emissions, F-gases, their aggregates in CO2eq in units of kilotonnes (kt, or 10^6 kg), and the underlying activity data. CO2eq emissions are computed by using the IPCC Fifth Assessment report global warming potentials, AR5 (IPCC, 2014). Data are available for most countries and territories, for standard FAOSTAT regional aggregations, and for Annex I and non-Annex I country groups.