Which has higher food processing — emissions, Austria or Portugal?

Austria, at 1,297 kt against 1,182 kt in Portugal as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Portugal?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Processing — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Austria vs Portugal: Food Processing — Emissions

Austria

1,297 kt

in 2023

Portugal

1,182 kt

in 2023

Austria rank

43rd

Portugal rank

44th

Food Processing — Emissions over time

Austria
Portugal

How they compare

Austria currently reports 1,297 kt against 1,182 kt in Portugal, a difference of 115 kt.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.

Austria ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 44th of 103 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Austria	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1,166 kt	1,497 kt	330.2 kt	Portugal
2000s	1,309 kt	1,634 kt	324.12 kt	Portugal
2010s	1,242 kt	1,280 kt	37.98 kt	Portugal
2020s	1,230 kt	1,165 kt	64.62 kt	Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — emissions, Austria or Portugal?: Austria, at 1,297 kt against 1,182 kt in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — emissions between Austria and Portugal?: 115 kt, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Portugal?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Austria and Portugal rank globally for food processing — emissions?: Austria ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 44th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Processing — 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 Processing — Emissions (CO2)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 139 places, 3,693 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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