Central African Republic vs Guatemala: Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food
Central African Republic
72.3%
in 2015
Guatemala
70.1%
in 2015
Central African Republic rank
63rd
Guatemala rank
65th
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food over time
- Central African Republic
- Guatemala
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 72.3% against 70.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 63rd and Guatemala ranks 65th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.5% | 82.1% | 13.6% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 69.9% | 69.5% | 0.4% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 72.0% | 71.9% | 0.1% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food, Central African Republic or Guatemala?
- Central African Republic, at 72.3% against 70.1% in Guatemala as of 2015.
- What is the difference in share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food between Central African Republic and Guatemala?
- 2.2%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Guatemala?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Central African Republic and Guatemala rank globally for share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food?
- Central African Republic ranks 63rd and Guatemala ranks 65th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Food system emissions include agriculture, land-use change, and supply chain emissions (transport, packaging, food processing, retail, cooking, and waste). Emissions are quantified based on food production, not consumption. This means they do not account for international trade.