Electricity — Emissions in Northern America
Northern America: Electricity — Emissions was 100.3 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity — Emissions in Northern America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Northern America recorded 100.3 kt for electricity — emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of up 110.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Northern America peaked at 102.9 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.36 kt, in 1990.
Northern America ranks 8th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity — Emissions in Northern America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.36 kt | — |
| 1991 | 11.34 kt | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 11.22 kt | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 11.3 kt | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 11.49 kt | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 11.27 kt | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 11.79 kt | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 11.89 kt | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 11.71 kt | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 11.73 kt | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 11.52 kt | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 11.62 kt | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 59.16 kt | +409.1% |
| 2003 | 61.91 kt | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 60.26 kt | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 61.55 kt | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 60.98 kt | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 58.64 kt | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 57.69 kt | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 59.74 kt | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 57.49 kt | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 52.48 kt | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 48.16 kt | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 47.74 kt | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 44.9 kt | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 57.86 kt | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 60.81 kt | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 68.3 kt | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 66.38 kt | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 102.9 kt | +55.0% |
| 2020 | 100.85 kt | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 81.5 kt | -19.2% |
| 2022 | 100.29 kt | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 100.3 kt | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity — Emissions in Northern America 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 | +409.1% | 11.62 kt | 59.16 kt |
| 2019 | +55.0% | 66.38 kt | 102.9 kt |
| 2015 | +28.9% | 44.9 kt | 57.86 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.41 kt | 10.36 kt | 11.89 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.31 kt | 11.52 kt | 61.91 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.7 kt | 44.9 kt | 102.9 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.73 kt | 81.5 kt | 100.85 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 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
- 10 Egypt 10.37 kt compare
- 10 United Republic of Tanzania 0.1301 kt compare
- 11 Pakistan 9.7 kt compare
More climate change data for Northern America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.03 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity — emissions in Northern America?
- Electricity — emissions in Northern America was 100.3 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 102.9 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.36 kt in 1990.
- How does Northern America rank for electricity — emissions?
- Northern America ranks 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America 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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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.