Which has higher solid food waste — emissions, Brazil or Mexico?

Brazil, at 2,045 kt against 1,284 kt in Mexico as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil 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 Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brazil vs Mexico: Solid Food Waste — Emissions

Brazil

2,045 kt

in 2023

Mexico

1,284 kt

in 2023

Brazil rank

6th

Mexico rank

7th

Solid Food Waste — Emissions over time

Brazil
Mexico

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 2,045 kt against 1,284 kt in Mexico, a difference of 761 kt.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times Mexico's.

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

Brazil ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 7th of 192 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1,937 kt	1,137 kt	800.49 kt	Brazil
2000s	1,979 kt	1,239 kt	739.68 kt	Brazil
2010s	2,047 kt	1,272 kt	774.48 kt	Brazil
2020s	2,040 kt	1,281 kt	759.31 kt	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher solid food waste — emissions, Brazil or Mexico?: Brazil, at 2,045 kt against 1,284 kt in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in solid food waste — emissions between Brazil and Mexico?: 761 kt, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Mexico?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Mexico rank globally for solid food waste — emissions?: Brazil ranks 6th and Mexico ranks 7th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CH4)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 226 places, 7,416 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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