Which has higher food packaging — emissions, Central Asia or Mexico?

Central Asia, at 3,592 kt against 1,840 kt in Mexico as of 2023.

What is the difference in food packaging — emissions between Central Asia and Mexico?

1,752 kt, with Central Asia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Mexico?

32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.

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.

Central Asia vs Mexico: Food Packaging — Emissions

Central Asia

3,592 kt

in 2023

Mexico

1,840 kt

in 2023

Central Asia rank

26th

Mexico rank

24th

Food Packaging — Emissions over time

Central Asia
Mexico

How they compare

Central Asia currently reports 3,592 kt against 1,840 kt in Mexico, a difference of 1,752 kt.

That makes Central Asia's figure about 2.0 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Mexico ahead.

Central Asia ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 24th of 35 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central Asia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Asia	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
1990s	684.35 kt	3,343 kt	2,659 kt	Mexico
2000s	1,031 kt	2,889 kt	1,858 kt	Mexico
2010s	2,773 kt	2,352 kt	421.63 kt	Central Asia
2020s	3,674 kt	1,853 kt	1,822 kt	Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food packaging — emissions, Central Asia or Mexico?: Central Asia, at 3,592 kt against 1,840 kt in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in food packaging — emissions between Central Asia and Mexico?: 1,752 kt, with Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Mexico?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Central Asia and Mexico rank globally for food packaging — emissions?: Central Asia ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 24th 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: 13 August 2026

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