Central America vs Iraq: Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CH4)
Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CH4) over time
- Central America
- Iraq
How they compare
Central America currently reports 1,630 kt against 340.9 kt in Iraq, a difference of 1,289 kt.
That makes Central America's figure about 4.8 times Iraq's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 17th and Iraq ranks 16th of 32 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,452 kt | 233.2 kt | 1,218 kt | Central America |
| 2000s | 1,567 kt | 287.62 kt | 1,280 kt | Central America |
| 2010s | 1,612 kt | 323.28 kt | 1,288 kt | Central America |
| 2020s | 1,625 kt | 338.39 kt | 1,287 kt | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solid food waste — emissions, Central America or Iraq?
- Central America, at 1,630 kt against 340.9 kt in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in solid food waste — emissions between Central America and Iraq?
- 1,289 kt, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Iraq?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Central America and Iraq rank globally for solid food waste — emissions?
- Central America ranks 17th and Iraq ranks 16th of 32 groups.
- 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
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.