Africa vs Italy: Food Packaging — Emissions

Africa
8,401 kt
in 2023
Italy
3,001 kt
in 2023
Africa rank
14th
Italy rank
15th

Food Packaging — Emissions over time

  • Africa
  • Italy
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k199020062023

How they compare

Africa currently reports 8,401 kt against 3,001 kt in Italy, a difference of 5,400 kt.

That makes Africa's figure about 2.8 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Africa ranks 14th and Italy ranks 15th of 35 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 1,345 kt 4,864 kt 3,519 kt Italy
2000s 2,820 kt 5,200 kt 2,380 kt Italy
2010s 6,598 kt 3,130 kt 3,467 kt Africa
2020s 8,565 kt 2,957 kt 5,608 kt Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food packaging — emissions, Africa or Italy?
Africa, at 8,401 kt against 3,001 kt in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in food packaging — emissions between Africa and Italy?
5,400 kt, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Italy?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Africa and Italy rank globally for food packaging — emissions?
Africa ranks 14th and Italy ranks 15th of 35 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
168 places, 5,039 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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