Which has higher food processing — emissions, Belgium or Sub-Saharan Africa?

Sub-Saharan Africa, at 6,730 kt against 3,710 kt in Belgium as of 2023.

What is the difference in food processing — emissions between Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa?

3,020 kt, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 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.

Belgium vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Food Processing — Emissions

Belgium

3,710 kt

in 2023

Sub-Saharan Africa

6,730 kt

in 2023

Belgium rank

24th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

24th

Food Processing — Emissions over time

Belgium
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 6,730 kt against 3,710 kt in Belgium, a difference of 3,020 kt.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.8 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 24th of 103 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3,062 kt	1,032 kt	2,029 kt	Belgium
2010s	3,839 kt	3,651 kt	188.3 kt	Belgium
2020s	3,864 kt	5,609 kt	1,745 kt	Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — emissions, Belgium or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Sub-Saharan Africa, at 6,730 kt against 3,710 kt in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — emissions between Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 3,020 kt, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for food processing — emissions?: Belgium ranks 24th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 24th 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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