AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Central America
Central America: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 17.53 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Central America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Central America stood at 17.53 %.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Central America peaked at 33.15 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 11.52 %, in 2012.
That places Central America 18th out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.55 % | 27.97 % | 33.15 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.45 % | 12.2 % | 28.02 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.44 % | 11.52 % | 25.65 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.84 % | 17.12 % | 26.77 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More climate change data for Central America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 153,880 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO 39,309 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO 114,571 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 148.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 19,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 18,504 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) — FAO TIER 1 1,250 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 69.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4) — FAO TIER 1 44.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Central America?
- Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Central America was 17.53 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 33.15 % in 1990.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.52 % in 2012.
- How does Central America rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Central America ranks 18th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.