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

Northern Africa, at 5,314 kt against 2,959 kt in Zimbabwe as of 2023.

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

2,355 kt, with Northern Africa ahead.

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

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.

Northern Africa vs Zimbabwe: Food Processing — Emissions

Northern Africa

5,314 kt

in 2023

Zimbabwe

2,959 kt

in 2023

Northern Africa rank

25th

Zimbabwe rank

25th

Food Processing — Emissions over time

Northern Africa
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 5,314 kt against 2,959 kt in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2,355 kt.

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

Across all 17 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th of 36 groups.

Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Northern Africa	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,258 kt	290.13 kt	967.59 kt	Northern Africa
2010s	3,771 kt	505.02 kt	3,266 kt	Northern Africa
2020s	5,219 kt	1,751 kt	3,468 kt	Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — emissions, Northern Africa or Zimbabwe?: Northern Africa, at 5,314 kt against 2,959 kt in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — emissions between Northern Africa and Zimbabwe?: 2,355 kt, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Zimbabwe?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Northern Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for food processing — emissions?: Northern Africa ranks 25th and Zimbabwe ranks 25th 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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