AFOLU — Emissions Share in South America

South America: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 54.18 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
54.18 %
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
6th
of 34 groups
All-time high
77.02 %
in 1990
All-time low
36.35 %
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in South America, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 77 %1991: 76.8 %1992: 76.6 %1993: 75.7 %1994: 75.2 %1995: 74.3 %1996: 73.3 %1997: 72.1 %1998: 70.7 %1999: 71.2 %2000: 71.3 %2001: 64.2 %2002: 63.4 %2003: 63.5 %2004: 62.5 %2005: 61.6 %2006: 61.1 %2007: 60.2 %2008: 59 %2009: 59.6 %2010: 57.1 %2011: 38.9 %2012: 38 %2013: 36.8 %2014: 36.4 %2015: 37 %2016: 49 %2017: 49.3 %2018: 50.9 %2019: 50.9 %2020: 53.3 %2021: 54.6 %2022: 54.2 %2023: 54.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions share in South America stood at 54.18 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in South America peaked at 77.02 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 36.35 %, in 2014.

South America ranks 6th of 34 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74.29 % 70.71 % 77.02 % 10
2000s 62.64 % 58.99 % 71.34 % 10
2010s 44.42 % 36.35 % 57.07 % 10
2020s 54.08 % 53.3 % 54.59 % 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 3 Honduras 176.6 % compare
  2. 4 Ghana 156.01 % compare
  3. 5 Rwanda 119.31 % compare
  4. 6 Mayotte 100 % compare
  5. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 97.28 % compare
  6. 8 Liberia 95.64 % compare
  7. 9 Madagascar 91.89 % compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in South America?
Afolu — emissions share in South America was 54.18 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 77.02 % in 1990.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 36.35 % in 2014.
How does South America rank for afolu — emissions share?
South America ranks 6th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.