Which has higher food processing — emissions, Central Asia or Mexico?

Central Asia, at 4,418 kt against 2,914 kt in Mexico as of 2023.

What is the difference in food processing — emissions between Central Asia and Mexico?

1,504 kt, with Central Asia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Mexico?

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 Asia vs Mexico: Food Processing — Emissions

Central Asia

4,418 kt

in 2023

Mexico

2,914 kt

in 2023

Central Asia rank

26th

Mexico rank

26th

Food Processing — Emissions over time

Central Asia
Mexico

How they compare

Central Asia currently reports 4,418 kt against 2,914 kt in Mexico, a difference of 1,504 kt.

That makes Central Asia's figure about 1.5 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Mexico ahead.

Central Asia ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 26th of 36 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Central Asia averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Asia	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
1990s	172.89 kt	4,698 kt	4,525 kt	Mexico
2000s	974.49 kt	3,613 kt	2,639 kt	Mexico
2010s	2,566 kt	2,476 kt	90.29 kt	Central Asia
2020s	4,299 kt	2,809 kt	1,490 kt	Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — emissions, Central Asia or Mexico?: Central Asia, at 4,418 kt against 2,914 kt in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — emissions between Central Asia and Mexico?: 1,504 kt, with Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Mexico?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Central Asia and Mexico rank globally for food processing — emissions?: Central Asia ranks 26th and Mexico ranks 26th 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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