Which has higher food processing — emissions, Eastern Asia or Germany?

Eastern Asia, at 114,950 kt against 16,082 kt in Germany as of 2023.

What is the difference in food processing — emissions between Eastern Asia and Germany?

98,868 kt, with Eastern Asia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Germany?

33 years are reported by both, from 1991 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.

Eastern Asia vs Germany: Food Processing — Emissions

Eastern Asia

114,950 kt

in 2023

Germany

16,082 kt

in 2023

Eastern Asia rank

7th

Germany rank

9th

Food Processing — Emissions over time

Eastern Asia
Germany

How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 114,950 kt against 16,082 kt in Germany, a difference of 98,868 kt.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 7.1 times Germany's.

Across all 33 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 7th and Germany ranks 9th of 36 groups.

Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eastern Asia	Germany	Difference	Ahead
1990s	26,532 kt	19,173 kt	7,359 kt	Eastern Asia
2000s	145,078 kt	18,404 kt	126,674 kt	Eastern Asia
2010s	165,654 kt	17,890 kt	147,764 kt	Eastern Asia
2020s	117,154 kt	16,105 kt	101,049 kt	Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — emissions, Eastern Asia or Germany?: Eastern Asia, at 114,950 kt against 16,082 kt in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — emissions between Eastern Asia and Germany?: 98,868 kt, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Germany?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Eastern Asia and Germany rank globally for food processing — emissions?: Eastern Asia ranks 7th and Germany ranks 9th 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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