AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South America

South America: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 60.78 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
60.78 %
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
6th
of 34 groups
All-time high
76.6 %
in 1990
All-time low
50.39 %
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South America, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 76.6 %1991: 76.5 %1992: 76.3 %1993: 75.4 %1994: 75.1 %1995: 74.3 %1996: 73.4 %1997: 72.3 %1998: 71.3 %1999: 71.7 %2000: 71.5 %2001: 67 %2002: 66.8 %2003: 67 %2004: 66.4 %2005: 65.9 %2006: 65.2 %2007: 64.9 %2008: 63.7 %2009: 64.2 %2010: 62.7 %2011: 52.7 %2012: 51.9 %2013: 50.7 %2014: 50.4 %2015: 51 %2016: 57.3 %2017: 57.6 %2018: 58.5 %2019: 58.9 %2020: 61 %2021: 61.1 %2022: 60.9 %2023: 60.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in South America is 60.78 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in South America peaked at 76.6 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 50.39 %, 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 % 71.35 % 76.6 % 10
2000s 66.26 % 63.67 % 71.5 % 10
2010s 55.18 % 50.39 % 62.74 % 10
2020s 60.96 % 60.78 % 61.15 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in South America?
Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in South America was 60.78 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 76.6 % in 1990.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 50.39 % in 2014.
How does South America rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
South America ranks 6th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
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
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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.