Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 225,762 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 225,762 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 304,144 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2011 and was at its lowest, 225,762 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2020.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 244,958 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 240,350 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 245,183 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 244,292 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 256,220 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 261,865 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 272,074 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 264,879 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 270,006 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 239,310 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 285,008 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 304,144 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 290,142 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 297,392 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 284,603 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 276,633 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 255,173 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 268,000 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 250,644 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 242,056 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 225,762 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 253,914 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 239,310 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 272,074 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 275,380 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 242,056 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 304,144 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 225,762 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 225,762 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 225,762 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 2 OECD 1.32 million Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 India 509,452 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 United States of America 441,122 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Russian Federation 274,637 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Japan 171,329 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Indonesia 132,361 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 99,163 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 272,414 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 148,600 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 116,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,308 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 438.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,154 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 918,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.19 million kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Latin America and the Caribbean was 225,762 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 304,144 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2011.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 225,762 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 5th out of 28 groups with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.