Which has higher food processing — emissions, Mexico or Northern Africa?

Northern Africa, at 5,314 kt against 2,914 kt in Mexico as of 2023.

What is the difference in food processing — emissions between Mexico and Northern Africa?

2,400 kt, with Northern Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Northern Africa?

17 years are reported by both, from 2007 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.

Mexico vs Northern Africa: Food Processing — Emissions

Mexico

2,914 kt

in 2023

Northern Africa

5,314 kt

in 2023

Mexico rank

26th

Northern Africa rank

25th

Food Processing — Emissions over time

Mexico
Northern Africa

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 5,314 kt against 2,914 kt in Mexico, a difference of 2,400 kt.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 1.8 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 26th and Northern Africa ranks 25th of 103 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Northern Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	Northern Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2,886 kt	1,258 kt	1,628 kt	Mexico
2010s	2,476 kt	3,771 kt	1,295 kt	Northern Africa
2020s	2,809 kt	5,219 kt	2,410 kt	Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — emissions, Mexico or Northern Africa?: Northern Africa, at 5,314 kt against 2,914 kt in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — emissions between Mexico and Northern Africa?: 2,400 kt, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Northern Africa?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Northern Africa rank globally for food processing — emissions?: Mexico ranks 26th and Northern Africa ranks 25th 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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