Central America vs Spain: Solid Food Waste — Emissions

Central America
1,630 kt
in 2023
Spain
339.9 kt
in 2023
Central America rank
17th
Spain rank
17th

Solid Food Waste — Emissions over time

  • Central America
  • Spain
5001.0k1.5k199020062023

How they compare

Central America currently reports 1,630 kt against 339.9 kt in Spain, a difference of 1,290 kt.

That makes Central America's figure about 4.8 times Spain's.

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

Central America ranks 17th and Spain ranks 17th of 34 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 1,452 kt 283.58 kt 1,168 kt Central America
2000s 1,567 kt 321.28 kt 1,246 kt Central America
2010s 1,612 kt 335.87 kt 1,276 kt Central America
2020s 1,625 kt 339.25 kt 1,286 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 Spain?
Central America, at 1,630 kt against 339.9 kt in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in solid food waste — emissions between Central America and Spain?
1,290 kt, with Central America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Spain?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Central America and Spain rank globally for solid food waste — emissions?
Central America ranks 17th and Spain ranks 17th of 34 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

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

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