Electricity — Emissions in Northern America
Northern America: Electricity — Emissions was 41,506 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity — Emissions in Northern America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity — emissions in Northern America is 41,506 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 130.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Northern America peaked at 42,698 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,643 kt, in 1994.
That places Northern America 7th 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 Northern America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,697 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,787 kt | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 1,844 kt | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1,653 kt | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 1,643 kt | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1,654 kt | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1,671 kt | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,876 kt | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 2,106 kt | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 2,020 kt | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 2,079 kt | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 2,188 kt | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 24,865 kt | +1036.6% |
| 2003 | 26,340 kt | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 25,245 kt | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 25,625 kt | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 24,574 kt | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 24,170 kt | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 22,868 kt | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 22,419 kt | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 21,750 kt | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 18,794 kt | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 16,202 kt | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 17,988 kt | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 16,826 kt | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 22,537 kt | +33.9% |
| 2016 | 24,058 kt | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 27,364 kt | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 26,327 kt | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 42,698 kt | +62.2% |
| 2020 | 41,769 kt | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 33,031 kt | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 41,505 kt | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 41,506 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 | +1036.6% | 2,188 kt | 24,865 kt |
| 2019 | +62.2% | 26,327 kt | 42,698 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,795 kt | 1,643 kt | 2,106 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,037 kt | 2,079 kt | 26,340 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,454 kt | 16,202 kt | 42,698 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,453 kt | 33,031 kt | 41,769 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 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
- 10 Republic of Moldova 47.24 kt compare
- 10 Uzbekistan 3,966 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 41,506 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 42,698 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,643 kt in 1994.
- How does Northern America rank for electricity — emissions?
- Northern America ranks 7th 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 130.7%. 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 (CO2). 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.