Which has higher food processing — energy use, Central America or Mexico?

Central America, at 31,241 TJ against 30,345 TJ in Mexico as of 2023.

What is the difference in food processing — energy use between Central America and Mexico?

896 TJ, with Central America ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Mexico?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Processing — Energy Use (Total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Central America vs Mexico: Food Processing — Energy Use

Central America

31,241 TJ

in 2023

Mexico

30,345 TJ

in 2023

Central America rank

28th

Mexico rank

28th

Food Processing — Energy Use over time

Central America
Mexico

How they compare

Central America currently reports 31,241 TJ against 30,345 TJ in Mexico, a difference of 896 TJ.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mexico ahead.

Central America ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 28th of 34 groups.

Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central America	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
1990s	12,854 TJ	12,854 TJ	0 TJ	—
2000s	14,851 TJ	13,202 TJ	1,649 TJ	Central America
2010s	24,055 TJ	22,329 TJ	1,726 TJ	Central America
2020s	30,599 TJ	29,638 TJ	960.95 TJ	Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food processing — energy use, Central America or Mexico?: Central America, at 31,241 TJ against 30,345 TJ in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — energy use between Central America and Mexico?: 896 TJ, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Mexico?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Central America and Mexico rank globally for food processing — energy use?: Central America ranks 28th and Mexico ranks 28th of 34 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Processing — Energy Use (Total). 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 — Energy Use (Total)
Unit: TJ
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 128 places, 3,328 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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