Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Central America
Central America: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 20.16 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Central America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share in Central America is 20.16 %, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Central America peaked at 30.7 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.95 %, in 2019.
That places Central America 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Central America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.5 % | — |
| 1991 | 30.05 % | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 29.9 % | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 29.84 % | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 29.31 % | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 30.16 % | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 29.54 % | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 28.3 % | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 27.42 % | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 27.29 % | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 27.43 % | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 30.7 % | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 30.47 % | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 28.98 % | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 28.75 % | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 27.58 % | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 27 % | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 27.48 % | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 26.68 % | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 27.5 % | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 28.09 % | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 22.41 % | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 22.18 % | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 22.19 % | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22.32 % | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 22.53 % | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 19.15 % | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 19.55 % | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 18.99 % | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 18.95 % | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 19.26 % | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 21.22 % | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 21.37 % | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 20.16 % | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.23 % | 27.29 % | 30.5 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.26 % | 26.68 % | 30.7 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.64 % | 18.95 % | 28.09 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.5 % | 19.26 % | 21.37 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central America
More climate change data for Central America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.76 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Central America?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share in Central America was 20.16 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7 % in 2001.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.95 % in 2019.
- How does Central America rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
- Central America ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.