Which has higher food processing — emissions, Costa Rica or Lithuania?

Costa Rica, at 371.8 kt against 356.55 kt in Lithuania as of 2023.

What is the difference in food processing — emissions between Costa Rica and Lithuania?

15.25 kt, with Costa Rica ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lithuania?

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.

Costa Rica vs Lithuania: Food Processing — Emissions

Costa Rica

371.8 kt

in 2023

Lithuania

356.55 kt

in 2023

Costa Rica rank

59th

Lithuania rank

60th

Food Processing — Emissions over time

Costa Rica
Lithuania

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 371.8 kt against 356.55 kt in Lithuania, a difference of 15.25 kt.

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

Costa Rica ranks 59th and Lithuania ranks 60th of 103 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Lithuania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Lithuania	Difference	Ahead
1990s	234.26 kt	461.76 kt	227.5 kt	Lithuania
2000s	353.26 kt	375.89 kt	22.63 kt	Lithuania
2010s	419.07 kt	465.97 kt	46.9 kt	Lithuania
2020s	380.12 kt	374.82 kt	5.3 kt	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — emissions, Costa Rica or Lithuania?: Costa Rica, at 371.8 kt against 356.55 kt in Lithuania as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — emissions between Costa Rica and Lithuania?: 15.25 kt, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lithuania?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Lithuania rank globally for food processing — emissions?: Costa Rica ranks 59th and Lithuania ranks 60th of 103 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: 13 August 2026

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