Which has higher food retail — emissions, Sub-Saharan Africa or Thailand?

Sub-Saharan Africa, at 17,520 kt against 4,428 kt in Thailand as of 2023.

What is the difference in food retail — emissions between Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?

13,092 kt, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?

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 Retail — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Sub-Saharan Africa vs Thailand: Food Retail — Emissions

Sub-Saharan Africa

17,520 kt

in 2023

Thailand

4,428 kt

in 2023

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

17th

Thailand rank

12th

Food Retail — Emissions over time

Sub-Saharan Africa
Thailand

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 17,520 kt against 4,428 kt in Thailand, a difference of 13,092 kt.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.0 times Thailand's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 12th of 33 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sub-Saharan Africa	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4,783 kt	27.5 kt	4,756 kt	Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s	7,106 kt	77.99 kt	7,028 kt	Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s	13,460 kt	2,578 kt	10,882 kt	Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s	16,752 kt	4,064 kt	12,688 kt	Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher food retail — emissions, Sub-Saharan Africa or Thailand?: Sub-Saharan Africa, at 17,520 kt against 4,428 kt in Thailand as of 2023.
What is the difference in food retail — emissions between Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?: 13,092 kt, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand rank globally for food retail — emissions?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 12th 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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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: 13 August 2026

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