Which has higher food processing — emissions, Estonia or Lithuania?

Lithuania, at 356.55 kt against 287.75 kt in Estonia as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia 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.

Estonia vs Lithuania: Food Processing — Emissions

Estonia

287.75 kt

in 2023

Lithuania

356.55 kt

in 2023

Estonia rank

63rd

Lithuania rank

60th

Food Processing — Emissions over time

Estonia
Lithuania

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 356.55 kt against 287.75 kt in Estonia, a difference of 68.8 kt.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Lithuania ahead.

Estonia ranks 63rd and Lithuania ranks 60th of 103 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Lithuania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Estonia	Lithuania	Difference	Ahead
1990s	805.5 kt	461.76 kt	343.74 kt	Estonia
2000s	486.88 kt	375.89 kt	110.99 kt	Estonia
2010s	397.01 kt	465.97 kt	68.97 kt	Lithuania
2020s	309.79 kt	374.82 kt	65.04 kt	Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — emissions, Estonia or Lithuania?: Lithuania, at 356.55 kt against 287.75 kt in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — emissions between Estonia and Lithuania?: 68.8 kt, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?: 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for food processing — emissions?: Estonia ranks 63rd 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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