Central America vs China, Hong Kong SAR: Food Retail — Emissions

Central America
3,540 kt
in 2023
China, Hong Kong SAR
2,001 kt
in 2023
Central America rank
30th
China, Hong Kong SAR rank
33rd

Food Retail — Emissions over time

  • Central America
  • China, Hong Kong SAR
1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k199020062023

How they compare

Central America currently reports 3,540 kt against 2,001 kt in China, Hong Kong SAR, a difference of 1,539 kt.

That makes Central America's figure about 1.8 times China, Hong Kong SAR's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 30th and China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 33rd of 33 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America China, Hong Kong SAR Difference Ahead
1990s 2,323 kt 1,102 kt 1,220 kt Central America
2000s 3,490 kt 1,729 kt 1,760 kt Central America
2010s 4,162 kt 2,019 kt 2,143 kt Central America
2020s 3,802 kt 1,951 kt 1,851 kt Central America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food retail — emissions, Central America or China, Hong Kong SAR?
Central America, at 3,540 kt against 2,001 kt in China, Hong Kong SAR as of 2023.
What is the difference in food retail — emissions between Central America and China, Hong Kong SAR?
1,539 kt, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and China, Hong Kong SAR?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Central America and China, Hong Kong SAR rank globally for food retail — emissions?
Central America ranks 30th and China, Hong Kong SAR ranks 33rd of 33 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Food Retail — 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 Retail — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 7,524 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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