Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Northern America
Northern America: Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 325,452 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Northern America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Northern America is 325,452 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Northern America peaked at 332,451 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 315,607 kt, in 1990.
That places Northern America 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Northern America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 315,607 kt | — |
| 1991 | 317,137 kt | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 321,222 kt | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 321,903 kt | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 327,707 kt | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 330,814 kt | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 331,651 kt | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 331,156 kt | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 330,397 kt | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 328,847 kt | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 325,788 kt | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 326,034 kt | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 328,110 kt | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 326,849 kt | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 329,690 kt | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 331,692 kt | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 331,892 kt | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 331,519 kt | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 332,451 kt | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 328,090 kt | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 328,787 kt | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 323,673 kt | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 321,314 kt | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 318,715 kt | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 318,764 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 318,421 kt | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 325,412 kt | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 327,016 kt | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 331,257 kt | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 331,833 kt | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 331,954 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 328,861 kt | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 324,813 kt | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 325,452 kt | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 325,644 kt | 315,607 kt | 331,651 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 329,212 kt | 325,788 kt | 332,451 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 324,519 kt | 318,421 kt | 331,833 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 327,770 kt | 324,813 kt | 331,954 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 13 Nigeria 89,558 kt compare
- 14 Russian Federation 87,210 kt compare
- 15 Bangladesh 85,920 kt compare
- 16 Thailand 79,867 kt compare
- 17 Sudan (former) 78,068 kt compare
- 17 Timor-Leste 976.81 kt compare
- 18 Chad 69,354 kt compare
- 19 Colombia 67,972 kt compare
More climate change data for Northern America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 668.56 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Northern America?
- Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Northern America was 325,452 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 332,451 kt in 2008.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 315,607 kt in 1990.
- How does Northern America rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Northern America ranks 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (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