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 16,805 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising
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
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 16,805 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and down 14.4% 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 23,555 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16,091 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2003.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 4th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
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 | 17,435 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 16,807 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 18,911 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 16,091 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 17,716 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 17,305 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 17,595 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 23,555 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 18,939 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 18,406 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 19,628 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 20,690 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 20,981 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 21,267 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 20,717 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 19,966 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 19,623 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 20,813 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 20,781 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 19,187 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 16,805 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,276 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16,091 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 23,555 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,365 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 19,187 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 21,267 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,805 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16,805 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16,805 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 1 OECD 494,490 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 United States of America 212,588 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 China 116,762 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Japan 52,772 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Canada 35,862 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Germany 32,441 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 India 31,430 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 16,805 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 23,555 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2007.
- 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 16,091 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2003.
- 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 4th 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 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 commercial and public services. 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.