Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) in Central America
Central America: Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) was 351,580 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) in Central America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) in Central America stood at 351,580 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) in Central America peaked at 351,580 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 302,442 kt, in 1990.
Central America ranks 24th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) in Central America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 302,442 kt | — |
| 1991 | 302,950 kt | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 304,797 kt | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 308,948 kt | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 312,186 kt | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 307,757 kt | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 309,180 kt | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 313,483 kt | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 325,294 kt | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 317,534 kt | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 323,311 kt | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 307,655 kt | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 310,031 kt | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 320,348 kt | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 311,389 kt | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 320,808 kt | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 321,379 kt | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 333,685 kt | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 336,977 kt | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 341,511 kt | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 339,050 kt | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 322,611 kt | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 320,399 kt | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 325,454 kt | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 325,202 kt | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 328,375 kt | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 341,767 kt | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 342,892 kt | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 341,565 kt | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 344,798 kt | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 343,642 kt | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 345,401 kt | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 350,225 kt | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 351,580 kt | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 310,457 kt | 302,442 kt | 325,294 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 322,709 kt | 307,655 kt | 341,511 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 333,211 kt | 320,399 kt | 344,798 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 347,712 kt | 343,642 kt | 351,580 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 21 Japan 159,044 kt compare
- 22 Bangladesh 143,825 kt compare
- 23 Malaysia 143,165 kt compare
- 24 France 140,327 kt compare
- 25 Poland 137,696 kt compare
- 26 Sudan (former) 137,577 kt compare
- 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 125,798 kt compare
More climate change data for Central America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 153,880 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39,309 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,571 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,504 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,250 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) in Central America?
- Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) in Central America was 351,580 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 351,580 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 302,442 kt in 1990.
- How does Central America rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq)?
- Central America ranks 24th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf