Electricity — Emissions in Americas
Americas: Electricity — Emissions was 172.78 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity — Emissions in Americas, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity — emissions in Americas is 172.78 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Americas peaked at 172.78 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.34 kt, in 1990.
That places Americas 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity — Emissions in Americas, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.34 kt | — |
| 1991 | 30.92 kt | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 30.19 kt | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 32.66 kt | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 34.45 kt | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 34.83 kt | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 38.65 kt | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 41.77 kt | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 43.16 kt | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 43.95 kt | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 44.85 kt | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 43.99 kt | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 92.21 kt | +109.6% |
| 2003 | 96.85 kt | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 96.41 kt | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 100.25 kt | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 97.83 kt | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 95.86 kt | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 96.12 kt | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 99.07 kt | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 96.08 kt | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 99.5 kt | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 97.75 kt | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 96.43 kt | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 96.13 kt | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 109.53 kt | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 115.86 kt | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 126.31 kt | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 128.98 kt | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 168.42 kt | +30.6% |
| 2020 | 170.09 kt | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 152.1 kt | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 170.89 kt | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 172.78 kt | +1.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity — Emissions in Americas changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +109.6% | 43.99 kt | 92.21 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.99 kt | 29.34 kt | 43.95 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.34 kt | 43.99 kt | 100.25 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.5 kt | 96.08 kt | 168.42 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 166.47 kt | 152.1 kt | 172.78 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 3 China 214.71 kt compare
- 3 Türkiye 16.11 kt compare
- 4 China, mainland 210.8 kt compare
- 4 Viet Nam 10.11 kt compare
- 5 Brazil 40.54 kt compare
- 6 Russian Federation 28.03 kt compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.21 kt compare
- 7 Republic of Korea 22.15 kt compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.4653 kt compare
- 8 Mexico 16.28 kt compare
- 9 Canada 12.72 kt compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.3738 kt compare
More climate change data for Americas
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 28.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.51 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 342,967 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.17 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 41,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 222,184 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 838.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity — emissions in Americas?
- Electricity — emissions in Americas was 172.78 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 172.78 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.34 kt in 1990.
- How does Americas rank for electricity — emissions?
- Americas ranks 6th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Electricity — Emissions (CH4). 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.