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

Central Asia, at 4,418 kt against 2,959 kt in Zimbabwe as of 2023.

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

1,459 kt, with Central Asia ahead.

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

20 years are reported by both, from 2004 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 Zimbabwe: Food Processing — Emissions

Central Asia

4,418 kt

in 2023

Zimbabwe

2,959 kt

in 2023

Central Asia rank

26th

Zimbabwe rank

25th

Food Processing — Emissions over time

Central Asia
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Central Asia currently reports 4,418 kt against 2,959 kt in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1,459 kt.

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

Across all 20 years both countries report, Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Central Asia ranks 26th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 36 groups.

Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central Asia	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,431 kt	204.26 kt	1,226 kt	Central Asia
2010s	2,566 kt	505.02 kt	2,061 kt	Central Asia
2020s	4,299 kt	1,751 kt	2,548 kt	Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — emissions, Central Asia or Zimbabwe?: Central Asia, at 4,418 kt against 2,959 kt in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — emissions between Central Asia and Zimbabwe?: 1,459 kt, with Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Asia and Zimbabwe?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Central Asia and Zimbabwe rank globally for food processing — emissions?: Central Asia ranks 26th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th 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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