AFOLU — Emissions (N2O) in Central America
Central America: AFOLU — Emissions (N2O) was 182.24 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
AFOLU — Emissions in Central America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, afolu — emissions in Central America stood at 182.24 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions in Central America peaked at 182.24 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 139.66 kt, in 2004.
Central America ranks 29th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
AFOLU — Emissions (N2O) in Central America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 147.62 kt | — |
| 1991 | 142.65 kt | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 144.62 kt | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 146.38 kt | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 145.49 kt | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 142.01 kt | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 141.25 kt | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 142.64 kt | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 156.96 kt | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 148.59 kt | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 151.17 kt | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 146.13 kt | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 142.79 kt | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 158.46 kt | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 139.66 kt | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 157.25 kt | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 149.14 kt | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 152.57 kt | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 149.21 kt | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 152.82 kt | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 153.23 kt | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 168.25 kt | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 161.25 kt | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 169.84 kt | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 163.86 kt | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 161.24 kt | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 172.75 kt | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 174.34 kt | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 171.34 kt | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 174.13 kt | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 182.22 kt | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 175.95 kt | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 166.76 kt | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 182.24 kt | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145.82 kt | 141.25 kt | 156.96 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.92 kt | 139.66 kt | 158.46 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.02 kt | 153.23 kt | 174.34 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 176.79 kt | 166.76 kt | 182.24 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 26 Democratic Republic of the Congo 84.64 kt compare
- 27 Bangladesh 82.91 kt compare
- 28 Germany 82.71 kt compare
- 29 Viet Nam 77.11 kt compare
- 29 Vietnam 77.11 kt compare
- 31 Angola 76.99 kt compare
- 32 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 75.93 kt compare
- 32 United Kingdom 75.93 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 182.24 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 182.24 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 139.66 kt in 2004.
- How does Central America rank for afolu — emissions?
- Central America ranks 29th 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 7.3%. 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 AFOLU — 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