Indonesia vs United States: Emissions from food

Indonesia
1.58 billion
in 2015
United States
1.47 billion
in 2015
Indonesia rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd

Emissions from food over time

  • Indonesia
  • United States
1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B199020022015

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 1.58 billion against 1.47 billion in United States, a difference of 110.45 million.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 217 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia United States Difference Ahead
1990s 1.85 billion 1.29 billion 560.33 million Indonesia
2000s 1.23 billion 1.51 billion 271.72 million United States
2010s 1.28 billion 1.48 billion 199.47 million United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions from food, Indonesia or United States?
Indonesia, at 1.58 billion against 1.47 billion in United States as of 2015.
What is the difference in emissions from food between Indonesia and United States?
110.45 million, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and United States?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do Indonesia and United States rank globally for emissions from food?
Indonesia ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Emissions from food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Emissions from food
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed