Which has higher food processing — emissions, Belarus or Ireland?

Belarus, at 1,803 kt against 1,337 kt in Ireland as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Ireland?

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 Processing — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belarus vs Ireland: Food Processing — Emissions

Belarus

1,803 kt

in 2023

Ireland

1,337 kt

in 2023

Belarus rank

38th

Ireland rank

41st

Food Processing — Emissions over time

Belarus
Ireland

How they compare

Belarus currently reports 1,803 kt against 1,337 kt in Ireland, a difference of 466 kt.

That makes Belarus's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Belarus ahead.

Belarus ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 41st of 103 countries.

Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belarus	Ireland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2,434 kt	2,106 kt	327.87 kt	Belarus
2000s	2,035 kt	1,911 kt	124.58 kt	Belarus
2010s	2,088 kt	1,528 kt	559.7 kt	Belarus
2020s	1,841 kt	1,343 kt	497.71 kt	Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — emissions, Belarus or Ireland?: Belarus, at 1,803 kt against 1,337 kt in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — emissions between Belarus and Ireland?: 466 kt, with Belarus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Ireland?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Belarus and Ireland rank globally for food processing — emissions?: Belarus ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 41st 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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