Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in South America
South America: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 940.56 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
940.56 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
21st
of 37 groups
All-time high
1,080 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
711.38 million tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in South America, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in South America stood at 940.56 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in South America peaked at 1,080 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 711.38 million tonnes, in 2000.
That places South America 21st out of 37 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in South America, year by year
| Year | million tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 711.38 million tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 714.8 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 714.14 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 714.12 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 762.27 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 779.09 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 792.27 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 824.52 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 867.65 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 840.93 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 922.14 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 961.47 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1,011 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 1,062 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1,080 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,053 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1,028 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,020 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 969.07 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 945.88 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 847.96 million tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 948.15 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2022 | 950.38 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 940.56 million tonnes | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 772.12 million tonnes | 711.38 million tonnes | 867.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,005 million tonnes | 922.14 million tonnes | 1,080 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 921.76 million tonnes | 847.96 million tonnes | 950.38 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 18 Australia and New Zealand 383.76 million tonnes compare
- 19 South Africa 364.68 million tonnes compare
- 20 Australia 355.42 million tonnes compare
- 21 Viet Nam 292.88 million tonnes compare
- 21 Viet Nam 292.88 million tonnes compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 289.02 million tonnes compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 289.02 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for South America
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 975.93 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in South America?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in South America was 940.56 million tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 1,080 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 711.38 million tonnes in 2000.
- How does South America rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- South America ranks 21st out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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