Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 1,130 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1,130 kt
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
11th
of 32 groups
All-time high
1,290 kt
in 2004
All-time low
746.12 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in European Union (27), 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k1990200620231990: 746.1 kt1991: 1.1k kt1992: 1.1k kt1993: 1.2k kt1994: 1.2k kt1995: 1.2k kt1996: 1.2k kt1997: 1.2k kt1998: 1.2k kt1999: 1.3k kt2000: 1.3k kt2001: 1.3k kt2002: 1.3k kt2003: 1.3k kt2004: 1.3k kt2005: 1.3k kt2006: 1.3k kt2007: 1.3k kt2008: 1.3k kt2009: 1.2k kt2010: 1.2k kt2011: 1.2k kt2012: 1.1k kt2013: 1.1k kt2014: 1.1k kt2015: 1.1k kt2016: 1.1k kt2017: 1.1k kt2018: 1.1k kt2019: 1.2k kt2020: 1.0k 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 n2o in European Union (27) stood at 1,130 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in European Union (27) peaked at 1,290 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 746.12 kt, in 1990.

European Union (27) ranks 11th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 746.12 kt
1991 1,079 kt +44.6%
1992 1,147 kt +6.3%
1993 1,173 kt +2.3%
1994 1,169 kt -0.3%
1995 1,178 kt +0.8%
1996 1,206 kt +2.4%
1997 1,219 kt +1.1%
1998 1,247 kt +2.3%
1999 1,253 kt +0.5%
2000 1,281 kt +2.2%
2001 1,272 kt -0.6%
2002 1,276 kt +0.3%
2003 1,278 kt +0.2%
2004 1,290 kt +0.9%
2005 1,268 kt -1.7%
2006 1,268 kt +0.0%
2007 1,282 kt +1.1%
2008 1,259 kt -1.8%
2009 1,219 kt -3.2%
2010 1,205 kt -1.1%
2011 1,186 kt -1.6%
2012 1,141 kt -3.8%
2013 1,093 kt -4.1%
2014 1,099 kt +0.5%
2015 1,111 kt +1.1%
2016 1,126 kt +1.3%
2017 1,144 kt +1.6%
2018 1,146 kt +0.2%
2019 1,159 kt +1.1%
2020 1,019 kt -12.1%
2021 1,106 kt +8.5%
2022 1,130 kt +2.2%
2023 1,130 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,142 kt 746.12 kt 1,253 kt 10
2000s 1,269 kt 1,219 kt 1,290 kt 10
2010s 1,141 kt 1,093 kt 1,205 kt 10
2020s 1,096 kt 1,019 kt 1,130 kt 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 8 Japan 453.74 kt compare
  2. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 41.5 kt compare
  3. 9 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 27.86 kt compare
  4. 9 Mexico 396.92 kt compare
  5. 10 Saudi Arabia 330 kt compare
  6. 10 United Republic of Tanzania 21.57 kt compare
  7. 11 Syrian Arab Republic 11.61 kt compare
  8. 11 Australia and New Zealand 265.87 kt compare
  9. 12 Australia 233.32 kt compare
  10. 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 8.82 kt compare
  11. 13 Germany 226.71 kt compare
  12. 13 Melanesia 6.98 kt compare
  13. 14 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.63 kt compare
  14. 14 Republic of Korea 208.24 kt compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in European Union (27)?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in European Union (27) was 1,130 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 1,290 kt in 2004.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 746.12 kt in 1990.
How does European Union (27) rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
European Union (27) ranks 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (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