China, Taiwan Province of vs Northern Europe: Food Processing — Emissions

China, Taiwan Province of
3,824 kt
in 2023
Northern Europe
11,677 kt
in 2023
China, Taiwan Province of rank
21st
Northern Europe rank
19th

Food Processing — Emissions over time

  • China, Taiwan Province of
  • Northern Europe
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199020062023

How they compare

Northern Europe currently reports 11,677 kt against 3,824 kt in China, Taiwan Province of, a difference of 7,853 kt.

That makes Northern Europe's figure about 3.1 times China, Taiwan Province of's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Northern Europe has been ahead every year.

China, Taiwan Province of ranks 21st and Northern Europe ranks 19th of 98 countries.

Northern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Taiwan Province of Northern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 3,080 kt 25,467 kt 22,386 kt Northern Europe
2000s 3,413 kt 19,937 kt 16,524 kt Northern Europe
2010s 3,685 kt 14,790 kt 11,105 kt Northern Europe
2020s 3,833 kt 11,849 kt 8,016 kt Northern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — emissions, China, Taiwan Province of or Northern Europe?
Northern Europe, at 11,677 kt against 3,824 kt in China, Taiwan Province of as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — emissions between China, Taiwan Province of and Northern Europe?
7,853 kt, with Northern Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Taiwan Province of and Northern Europe?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China, Taiwan Province of and Northern Europe rank globally for food processing — emissions?
China, Taiwan Province of ranks 21st and Northern Europe ranks 19th of 98 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

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