AFOLU — Direct emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: AFOLU — Direct emissions was 966.15 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
AFOLU — Direct emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, afolu — direct emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 966.15 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — direct emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 966.15 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 601.13 kt, in 1990.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
AFOLU — Direct emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 601.13 kt | — |
| 1991 | 605.05 kt | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 614.47 kt | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 620.78 kt | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 633.92 kt | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 637.79 kt | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 632.25 kt | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 644.75 kt | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 649.44 kt | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 652.69 kt | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 665.59 kt | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 683.85 kt | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 700.54 kt | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 736.77 kt | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 758.2 kt | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 761.15 kt | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 769.01 kt | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 788.94 kt | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 787.9 kt | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 775.58 kt | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 802.83 kt | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 828.07 kt | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 820.19 kt | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 840.05 kt | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 853.75 kt | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 838.29 kt | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 855.16 kt | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 883.05 kt | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 880.25 kt | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 898.53 kt | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 929.73 kt | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 959.56 kt | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 964.54 kt | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 966.15 kt | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 629.23 kt | 601.13 kt | 652.69 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 742.75 kt | 665.59 kt | 788.94 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 850.02 kt | 802.83 kt | 898.53 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 955 kt | 929.73 kt | 966.15 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 3 China, mainland 853.11 kt compare
- 4 India 637.17 kt compare
- 4 Türkiye 81.24 kt compare
- 5 Brazil 504.03 kt compare
- 5 United Republic of Tanzania 66.19 kt compare
- 6 Pakistan 175.32 kt compare
- 6 Viet Nam 58.65 kt compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 47.58 kt compare
- 7 Australia and New Zealand 162.41 kt compare
- 8 Indonesia 135.06 kt compare
- 9 Ethiopia 132.13 kt compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 26.92 kt compare
More climate change data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,308 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,154 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 438.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.19 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 272,414 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.67 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 918,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 116,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32,791 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — direct emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Afolu — direct emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean was 966.15 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — direct emissions recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 966.15 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest afolu — direct emissions recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 601.13 kt in 1990.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for afolu — direct emissions?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — direct emissions rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Direct emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf