Coal — Emissions in South America
South America: Coal — Emissions was 122.59 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal — Emissions in South America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, coal — emissions in South America stood at 122.59 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 546.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal — emissions in South America peaked at 595.53 kt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2014.
That places South America 18th out of 25 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 376.35 kt | 136.68 kt | 595.53 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 128.6 kt | 56.43 kt | 273.78 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.63 kt | 0 kt | 394.81 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.41 kt | 4.9 kt | 122.59 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
More climate change data for South America
- Forest land — Carbon stock in living biomass 93,322 million t (2025)
- Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) — FAO TIER 1 -372,558 kt (2025)
- Forestland — Area — FAO TIER 1 848,587 1000 ha (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest) 1.28 million kt (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) 1.65 million kt (2025)
- Net Forest conversion — Area — FAO TIER 1 4,477 1000 ha (2025)
- Carbon stock change in forests — Area — FAO TIER 1 853,064 1000 ha (2025)
- Savanna fires — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) 196.67 million t (2024)
- Other forest — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 3.27 kt (2024)
- Savanna fires — Emissions (N2O) — FAO TIER 1 41.3 kt (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal — emissions in South America?
- Coal — emissions in South America was 122.59 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest coal — emissions recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 595.53 kt in 1991.
- What is the lowest coal — emissions recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2014.
- How does South America rank for coal — emissions?
- South America ranks 18th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
- Is coal — emissions rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 546.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Coal — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.