Belgium vs Northern Africa: Food Processing — Emissions

Belgium
3,710 kt
in 2023
Northern Africa
5,314 kt
in 2023
Belgium rank
24th
Northern Africa rank
25th

Food Processing — Emissions over time

  • Belgium
  • Northern Africa
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How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 5,314 kt against 3,710 kt in Belgium, a difference of 1,604 kt.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 24th and Northern Africa ranks 25th of 103 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Northern Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Northern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 3,311 kt 1,258 kt 2,053 kt Belgium
2010s 3,839 kt 3,771 kt 68.47 kt Belgium
2020s 3,864 kt 5,219 kt 1,355 kt Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — emissions, Belgium or Northern Africa?
Northern Africa, at 5,314 kt against 3,710 kt in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — emissions between Belgium and Northern Africa?
1,604 kt, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Northern Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Northern Africa rank globally for food processing — emissions?
Belgium ranks 24th and Northern Africa ranks 25th 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
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