Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) in Central America

Central America: Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) was -3.22 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-3.22 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 13.9%
Rank
30th
of 32 groups
All-time high
27.18 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-17.96 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Emissions from crops — Emissions, annual growth rate in Central America, 1962–2023

-20-100102030196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Central America recorded -3.22 % change on previous year for emissions from crops — emissions, annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 245.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions, annual growth rate in Central America peaked at 27.18 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -17.96 % change on previous year, in 1976.

Central America ranks 30th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Central America, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -2.27 % change on previous year —
1963 4.27 % change on previous year -287.6%
1964 4.35 % change on previous year +1.9%
1965 3.43 % change on previous year -21.0%
1966 6.87 % change on previous year +100.0%
1967 1.25 % change on previous year -81.8%
1968 -5.49 % change on previous year -539.2%
1969 -1.74 % change on previous year -68.2%
1970 -0.2309 % change on previous year -86.8%
1971 1.54 % change on previous year -766.8%
1972 -1.87 % change on previous year -221.2%
1973 1.44 % change on previous year -177.2%
1974 2.96 % change on previous year +105.1%
1975 20.96 % change on previous year +609.0%
1976 -17.96 % change on previous year -185.7%
1977 7.62 % change on previous year -142.5%
1978 -14.24 % change on previous year -286.8%
1979 -2.62 % change on previous year -81.6%
1980 0.7256 % change on previous year -127.6%
1981 20.3 % change on previous year +2697.6%
1982 -14.79 % change on previous year -172.9%
1983 3.64 % change on previous year -124.6%
1984 -3.92 % change on previous year -207.7%
1985 27.18 % change on previous year -794.1%
1986 -17.94 % change on previous year -166.0%
1987 2 % change on previous year -111.1%
1988 -9.68 % change on previous year -584.3%
1989 6.62 % change on previous year -168.4%
1990 -5.51 % change on previous year -183.2%
1991 -7.18 % change on previous year +30.4%
1992 4.24 % change on previous year -159.0%
1993 -7.82 % change on previous year -284.5%
1994 13.41 % change on previous year -271.6%
1995 -3.99 % change on previous year -129.7%
1996 4.19 % change on previous year -205.1%
1997 2.51 % change on previous year -40.0%
1998 1.14 % change on previous year -54.5%
1999 -11.5 % change on previous year -1105.7%
2000 3.59 % change on previous year -131.2%
2001 -5.33 % change on previous year -248.5%
2002 -4.69 % change on previous year -12.0%
2003 6.38 % change on previous year -235.9%
2004 -0.6385 % change on previous year -110.0%
2005 -7.36 % change on previous year +1052.1%
2006 8.02 % change on previous year -209.0%
2007 0.1835 % change on previous year -97.7%
2008 -4.06 % change on previous year -2312.1%
2009 -5.07 % change on previous year +24.9%
2010 4.8 % change on previous year -194.6%
2011 -8.6 % change on previous year -279.2%
2012 4.13 % change on previous year -148.0%
2013 2.22 % change on previous year -46.2%
2014 -1.46 % change on previous year -165.7%
2015 0.2785 % change on previous year -119.1%
2016 4.95 % change on previous year +1679.1%
2017 -2.8 % change on previous year -156.6%
2018 -0.5861 % change on previous year -79.1%
2019 -5.71 % change on previous year +875.0%
2020 7.63 % change on previous year -233.4%
2021 -2.38 % change on previous year -131.2%
2022 -2.83 % change on previous year +19.1%
2023 -3.22 % change on previous year +13.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) in Central 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.

YearChange FromTo
1981 +2697.6% 0.7256 % change on previous year 20.3 % change on previous year
2008 -2312.1% 0.1835 % change on previous year -4.06 % change on previous year
2016 +1679.1% 0.2785 % change on previous year 4.95 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.33 % change on previous year -5.49 % change on previous year 6.87 % change on previous year 8
1970s -0.2398 % change on previous year -17.96 % change on previous year 20.96 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.41 % change on previous year -17.94 % change on previous year 27.18 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.05 % change on previous year -11.5 % change on previous year 13.41 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.8981 % change on previous year -7.36 % change on previous year 8.02 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.2778 % change on previous year -8.6 % change on previous year 4.95 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.2016 % change on previous year -3.22 % change on previous year 7.63 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 27 Togo 8.87 % change on previous year compare
  2. 28 Kazakhstan 8.66 % change on previous year compare
  3. 29 Belize 8.55 % change on previous year compare
  4. 30 Grenada 7.69 % change on previous year compare
  5. 31 Burkina Faso 7.23 % change on previous year compare
  6. 31 Caribbean -7.27 % change on previous year compare
  7. 32 OECD 7.2 % change on previous year compare
  8. 33 Saudi Arabia 7.08 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions, annual growth rate in Central America?
Emissions from crops — emissions, annual growth rate in Central America was -3.22 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 27.18 % change on previous year in 1985.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was -17.96 % change on previous year in 1976.
How does Central America rank for emissions from crops — emissions, annual growth rate?
Central America ranks 30th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 245.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 12,779 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.