Which has higher food processing — emissions, Central America or Kazakhstan?

Central America, at 3,285 kt against 2,417 kt in Kazakhstan as of 2023.

What is the difference in food processing — emissions between Central America and Kazakhstan?

868 kt, with Central America ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Kazakhstan?

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.

Central America vs Kazakhstan: Food Processing — Emissions

Central America

3,285 kt

in 2023

Kazakhstan

2,417 kt

in 2023

Central America rank

28th

Kazakhstan rank

30th

Food Processing — Emissions over time

Central America
Kazakhstan

How they compare

Central America currently reports 3,285 kt against 2,417 kt in Kazakhstan, a difference of 868 kt.

That makes Central America's figure about 1.4 times Kazakhstan's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Central America ahead.

Central America ranks 28th and Kazakhstan ranks 30th of 36 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central America	Kazakhstan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4,932 kt	172.89 kt	4,759 kt	Central America
2000s	3,967 kt	974.41 kt	2,992 kt	Central America
2010s	2,895 kt	2,352 kt	543.68 kt	Central America
2020s	3,189 kt	2,586 kt	603.51 kt	Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — emissions, Central America or Kazakhstan?: Central America, at 3,285 kt against 2,417 kt in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — emissions between Central America and Kazakhstan?: 868 kt, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Kazakhstan?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Central America and Kazakhstan rank globally for food processing — emissions?: Central America ranks 28th and Kazakhstan ranks 30th of 36 groups.
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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