AFOLU — Emissions in Americas
Americas: AFOLU — Emissions was 1.11 million kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
AFOLU — Emissions in Americas, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Americas recorded 1.11 million kt for afolu — emissions in 2023.
The figure is up 2,083.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions in Americas peaked at 1.49 million kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, -55,739 kt, in 2013.
Americas ranks 4th of 37 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.48 million kt | 1.48 million kt | 1.49 million kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 908,366 kt | 843,798 kt | 1.49 million kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 347,604 kt | -55,739 kt | 844,155 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million kt | 728,196 kt | 1.11 million kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More climate change data for Americas
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.51 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 342,967 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.17 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 41,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 222,184 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 838.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,822 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions in Americas?
- Afolu — emissions in Americas was 1.11 million kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 million kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was -55,739 kt in 2013.
- How does Americas rank for afolu — emissions?
- Americas ranks 4th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,083.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions (CO2). 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