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

Central Asia, at 4,418 kt against 2,566 kt in New Zealand as of 2023.

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

1,852 kt, with Central Asia ahead.

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

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 New Zealand: Food Processing — Emissions

Central Asia

4,418 kt

in 2023

New Zealand

2,566 kt

in 2023

Central Asia rank

26th

New Zealand rank

29th

Food Processing — Emissions over time

Central Asia
New Zealand

How they compare

Central Asia currently reports 4,418 kt against 2,566 kt in New Zealand, a difference of 1,852 kt.

That makes Central Asia's figure about 1.7 times New Zealand's.

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

Central Asia ranks 26th and New Zealand ranks 29th of 36 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Asia	New Zealand	Difference	Ahead
1990s	172.89 kt	801.77 kt	628.87 kt	New Zealand
2000s	974.49 kt	1,138 kt	163.25 kt	New Zealand
2010s	2,566 kt	2,498 kt	68.03 kt	Central Asia
2020s	4,299 kt	2,675 kt	1,624 kt	Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — emissions, Central Asia or New Zealand?: Central Asia, at 4,418 kt against 2,566 kt in New Zealand as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — emissions between Central Asia and New Zealand?: 1,852 kt, with Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and New Zealand?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Central Asia and New Zealand rank globally for food processing — emissions?: Central Asia ranks 26th and New Zealand ranks 29th 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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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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