Central America vs Iraq: Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Solid Food Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) over time
- Central America
- Iraq
How they compare
Central America currently reports 45,652 kt against 9,545 kt in Iraq, a difference of 36,107 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 | 40,646 kt | 6,530 kt | 34,117 kt | Central America |
| 2000s | 43,884 kt | 8,053 kt | 35,831 kt | Central America |
| 2010s | 45,127 kt | 9,052 kt | 36,075 kt | Central America |
| 2020s | 45,513 kt | 9,475 kt | 36,038 kt | Central America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solid food waste — emissions (co2eq), Central America or Iraq?
- Central America, at 45,652 kt against 9,545 kt in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in solid food waste — emissions (co2eq) between Central America and Iraq?
- 36,107 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 (co2eq)?
- 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). 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.