Electricity — Emissions in Americas
Americas: Electricity — Emissions was 55,143 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity — Emissions in Americas, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity — emissions in Americas stood at 55,143 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 103.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Americas peaked at 55,143 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,249 kt, in 1993.
Americas ranks 6th 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 Americas, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,586 kt | — |
| 1991 | 6,763 kt | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 6,313 kt | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 6,249 kt | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 6,965 kt | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 7,012 kt | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 7,723 kt | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 9,104 kt | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 9,658 kt | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 9,732 kt | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 9,894 kt | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 9,761 kt | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 32,188 kt | +229.8% |
| 2003 | 34,005 kt | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 32,634 kt | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 33,994 kt | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 31,819 kt | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 31,143 kt | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 29,886 kt | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 29,550 kt | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 28,980 kt | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 27,304 kt | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 25,648 kt | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 27,166 kt | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 25,879 kt | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 31,651 kt | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 33,942 kt | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 38,058 kt | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 37,987 kt | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 55,026 kt | +44.9% |
| 2020 | 54,957 kt | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 46,108 kt | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 54,993 kt | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 55,143 kt | +0.3% |
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 | +229.8% | 9,761 kt | 32,188 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,611 kt | 6,249 kt | 9,732 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,487 kt | 9,761 kt | 34,005 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,164 kt | 25,648 kt | 55,026 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,800 kt | 46,108 kt | 55,143 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 3 China, mainland 143,800 kt compare
- 3 Türkiye 6,254 kt compare
- 4 Viet Nam 3,440 kt compare
- 4 OECD 90,142 kt compare
- 5 Russian Federation 9,879 kt compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 9,359 kt compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 376.9 kt compare
- 7 Mexico 6,492 kt compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 225.19 kt compare
- 8 Turkmenistan 4,394 kt compare
- 9 South Africa 4,208 kt compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 70.73 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 55,143 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 55,143 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,249 kt in 1993.
- 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 103.0%. 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 (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.