AFOLU — Emissions (CO2) in Central America
Central America: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2) was 178.66 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
AFOLU — Emissions in Central America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for afolu — emissions in Central America is 178.66 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 100.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions in Central America peaked at 82,886 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, -45,714 kt, in 2014.
Central America ranks 23rd of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2) in Central America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78,720 kt | — |
| 1991 | 78,720 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 78,720 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 78,720 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 78,720 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 78,718 kt | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 78,718 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 78,715 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 78,712 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 78,708 kt | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 78,700 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -36,471 kt | -146.3% |
| 2002 | -36,477 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | -36,484 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | -36,482 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -36,480 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -36,479 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -36,476 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -36,469 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -36,466 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -36,468 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | -45,698 kt | +25.3% |
| 2012 | -45,698 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -45,698 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -45,714 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | -45,714 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 82,880 kt | -281.3% |
| 2017 | 82,886 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 82,885 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 82,858 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 82,860 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 179.35 kt | -99.8% |
| 2022 | 178.66 kt | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 178.66 kt | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where AFOLU — Emissions (CO2) in Central America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +281.3% | -45,714 kt | 82,880 kt |
| 2001 | -146.3% | 78,700 kt | -36,471 kt |
| 2021 | -99.8% | 82,860 kt | 179.35 kt |
| 2011 | -25.3% | -36,468 kt | -45,698 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78,717 kt | 78,708 kt | 78,720 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -24,958 kt | -36,484 kt | 78,700 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,652 kt | -45,714 kt | 82,886 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,849 kt | 178.66 kt | 82,860 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 20 Angola 32,669 kt compare
- 21 Côte d'Ivoire 31,243 kt compare
- 21 Cote d'Ivoire 31,243 kt compare
- 23 Germany 28,260 kt compare
- 24 Paraguay 27,661 kt compare
- 25 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 26,066 kt compare
- 26 Central African Republic 25,020 kt compare
More climate change data for Central America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.76 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 153,880 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39,309 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,571 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,504 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,250 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69.83 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions in Central America?
- Afolu — emissions in Central America was 178.66 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 82,886 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was -45,714 kt in 2014.
- How does Central America rank for afolu — emissions?
- Central America ranks 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America 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