North Macedonia vs Puerto Rico: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
North Macedonia
2.41 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Puerto Rico
2.42 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
North Macedonia rank
152nd
Puerto Rico rank
151st
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- North Macedonia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 2.42 million tonnes CO₂e against 2.41 million tonnes CO₂e in North Macedonia, a difference of 4,750 tonnes CO₂e.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 152nd and Puerto Rico ranks 151st of 217 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.92 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.60 million tonnes CO₂e | 312,193 tonnes CO₂e | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 2.66 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.49 million tonnes CO₂e | 168,831 tonnes CO₂e | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 2.51 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.45 million tonnes CO₂e | 52,357 tonnes CO₂e | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, North Macedonia or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 2.42 million tonnes CO₂e against 2.41 million tonnes CO₂e in North Macedonia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between North Macedonia and Puerto Rico?
- 4,750 tonnes CO₂e, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Puerto Rico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do North Macedonia and Puerto Rico rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- North Macedonia ranks 152nd and Puerto Rico ranks 151st of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.