Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in South America
South America: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 84.32 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in South America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
South America recorded 84.32 % for agrifood systems — emissions share in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in South America peaked at 86.23 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 83.02 %, in 2004.
South America ranks 2nd of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in South America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 86.22 % | — |
| 1991 | 86.23 % | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 85.98 % | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 85.63 % | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 85.14 % | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 84.9 % | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 84.43 % | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 83.66 % | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 83.72 % | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 83.61 % | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 83.07 % | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 83.54 % | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 83.47 % | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 83.34 % | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 83.02 % | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 83.95 % | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 83.72 % | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 83.91 % | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 84.74 % | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 85.48 % | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 85.65 % | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 85.58 % | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 85.29 % | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 83.99 % | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 83.57 % | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 83.26 % | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 83.56 % | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 83.73 % | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 83.61 % | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 84.03 % | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 84.89 % | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 84.95 % | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 84.54 % | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 84.32 % | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.95 % | 83.61 % | 86.23 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.82 % | 83.02 % | 85.48 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.23 % | 83.26 % | 85.65 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.67 % | 84.32 % | 84.95 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 1 China, Macao SAR 430.45 % compare
- 2 Aruba 347.25 % compare
- 3 Jamaica 185.24 % compare
- 4 Saint Lucia 165.4 % compare
- 5 Malta 155.94 % compare
More climate change data for South America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 12.72 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share in South America?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in South America was 84.32 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 86.23 % in 1991.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.02 % in 2004.
- How does South America rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- South America ranks 2nd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.