What is food retail — emissions in Central America?

Food retail — emissions in Central America was 3,540 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Central America?

The highest recorded value was 4,547 kt in 2018.

What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Central America?

The lowest recorded value was 1,440 kt in 1990.

How does Central America rank for food retail — emissions?

Central America ranks 34th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.

Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Central America?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Central America data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Food Retail — Emissions in Central America

Name: Food Retail — Emissions in Central America
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Central America: Food Retail — Emissions was 3,540 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

3,540 kt

Change on year

down 8.8%

Rank

34th

of 37 groups

All-time high

4,547 kt

in 2018

All-time low

1,440 kt

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Central America, 1990–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Central America recorded 3,540 kt for food retail — emissions in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Central America peaked at 4,547 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,440 kt, in 1990.

That places Central America 34th out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	2,323 kt	1,440 kt	2,860 kt	10
2000s	3,490 kt	3,077 kt	3,906 kt	10
2010s	4,162 kt	3,800 kt	4,547 kt	10
2020s	3,802 kt	3,540 kt	3,900 kt	4

Countries ranked near Central America

31 Spain 2,537 kt compare
32 Caribbean 2,490 kt compare
33 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,361 kt compare
34 China, Taiwan Province of 2,332 kt compare
35 Nigeria 2,306 kt compare
36 China, Hong Kong SAR 2,001 kt compare
37 Mexico 1,916 kt compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

More climate change data for Central America

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 153,880 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 39,309 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 114,571 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 148.34 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 4,092 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 19,754 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 18,504 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 1,250 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 69.83 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 44.64 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions in Central America?: Food retail — emissions in Central America was 3,540 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Central America?: The highest recorded value was 4,547 kt in 2018.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Central America?: The lowest recorded value was 1,440 kt in 1990.
How does Central America rank for food retail — emissions?: Central America ranks 34th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Central America?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central America data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Retail — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2)
Unit: kt
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 243 places, 7,524 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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