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

Central America, at 31,241 TJ against 28,515 TJ in Zimbabwe as of 2023.

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

2,726 TJ, with Central America ahead.

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

20 years are reported by both, from 2004 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 Zimbabwe: Food Processing — Energy Use

Central America

31,241 TJ

in 2023

Zimbabwe

28,515 TJ

in 2023

Central America rank

28th

Zimbabwe rank

29th

Food Processing — Energy Use over time

Central America
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Central America currently reports 31,241 TJ against 28,515 TJ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2,726 TJ.

That makes Central America's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th of 34 groups.

Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central America	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	16,263 TJ	1,953 TJ	14,310 TJ	Central America
2010s	24,055 TJ	4,687 TJ	19,368 TJ	Central America
2020s	30,599 TJ	16,822 TJ	13,777 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 Zimbabwe?: Central America, at 31,241 TJ against 28,515 TJ in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in food processing — energy use between Central America and Zimbabwe?: 2,726 TJ, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Zimbabwe?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
How do Central America and Zimbabwe rank globally for food processing — energy use?: Central America ranks 28th and Zimbabwe ranks 29th 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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