Annual Net Emissions/Removals in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC): Annual Net Emissions/Removals was 3,491 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual Net Emissions/Removals in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual net emissions/removals in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is 3,491, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual net emissions/removals in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) peaked at 3,491 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,336, in 1970.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Annual Net Emissions/Removals in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,336 | — |
| 1971 | 1,342 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 1,400 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 1,463 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 1,510 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1,532 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 1,602 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 1,641 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,688 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 1,734 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 1,790 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 1,789 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1,805 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 1,767 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 1,807 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1,812 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1,879 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 1,937 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1,961 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 2,017 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 1,980 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 2,028 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 2,062 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 2,114 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 2,187 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 2,220 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 2,274 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 2,362 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 2,424 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2,436 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 2,492 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 2,529 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2,557 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2,633 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2,742 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 2,800 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 2,880 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2,972 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 3,075 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 3,048 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3,117 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 3,194 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 3,256 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 3,304 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 3,372 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3,376 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 3,399 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3,356 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3,306 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 3,320 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3,267 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 3,412 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 3,421 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 3,467 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 3,491 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,525 | 1,336 | 1,734 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,856 | 1,767 | 2,017 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,209 | 1,980 | 2,436 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,773 | 2,492 | 3,075 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,300 | 3,117 | 3,399 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,412 | 3,267 | 3,491 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
More climate change data for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) 0.6789 % change on previous year (2024)
- Air emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ 844.18 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual net emissions/removals in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- Annual net emissions/removals in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) was 3,491 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest annual net emissions/removals recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- The highest recorded value was 3,491 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual net emissions/removals recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,336 in 1970.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) rank for annual net emissions/removals?
- Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ranks 6th out of 18 groups with data for 2024.
- Is annual net emissions/removals rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories by the sector of origin and National Mitigation Targets as determined by the countries. Annual country-level estimates of net emissions/removals for 215 countries are presented by six sectors, 14 sub-sectors and four gases, for the years 1970-2021. To facilitate retrieval and use, two aggregated indicators, Total GHG emissions including land-use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) and Total GHG emissions excluding land-use, land-use change and forestry are presented in addition to the sector-level information. Annual country-level projections of emissions, assuming business-as-usual, are presented for three categories – CO2 emission, GHG emissions excluding LULUCF and GHG emissions including LULUCF – for the years 2022- 2030. National mitigation targets, or the implied targets, as estimated from the Nationally Determined Contributions are presented for the year 2030. Both the conditional, where applicable, and unconditional targets have been presented, along with an average of the two targets. Corresponding aggregates are presented for the above indicators by region and sub-region according to the M49 and the World Economic Outlook Classifications. Estimates of emissions are in million metric tons of CO2 equivalent.