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

South America: Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) was -0.5135 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.5135 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 210.6%
Rank
20th
of 32 groups
All-time high
16.75 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-13.87 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
62
1962–2023

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

-1001020196219922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from crops — emissions, annual growth rate in South America stood at -0.5135 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 210.6% on the previous year and down 114.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions, annual growth rate in South America peaked at 16.75 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -13.87 % change on previous year, in 1983.

That places South America 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in South America, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 7.51 % change on previous year —
1963 2.83 % change on previous year -62.3%
1964 14.66 % change on previous year +417.3%
1965 8.25 % change on previous year -43.7%
1966 -6.43 % change on previous year -177.9%
1967 2.63 % change on previous year -140.8%
1968 0.712 % change on previous year -72.9%
1969 2.15 % change on previous year +202.6%
1970 6.9 % change on previous year +220.1%
1971 -4.25 % change on previous year -161.6%
1972 -5.17 % change on previous year +21.7%
1973 5.75 % change on previous year -211.1%
1974 4.24 % change on previous year -26.3%
1975 10.54 % change on previous year +148.8%
1976 10.65 % change on previous year +1.0%
1977 -2.01 % change on previous year -118.9%
1978 -2.63 % change on previous year +31.0%
1979 1.02 % change on previous year -138.9%
1980 6.05 % change on previous year +490.2%
1981 2.58 % change on previous year -57.3%
1982 3 % change on previous year +16.2%
1983 -13.87 % change on previous year -562.5%
1984 7.31 % change on previous year -152.7%
1985 -6.34 % change on previous year -186.7%
1986 6.1 % change on previous year -196.2%
1987 7.67 % change on previous year +25.7%
1988 0.1728 % change on previous year -97.7%
1989 -3.62 % change on previous year -2197.2%
1990 -13.82 % change on previous year +281.5%
1991 -1.08 % change on previous year -92.2%
1992 13.45 % change on previous year -1347.5%
1993 -1.93 % change on previous year -114.3%
1994 4.73 % change on previous year -345.5%
1995 2.74 % change on previous year -41.9%
1996 -9.36 % change on previous year -441.0%
1997 1.24 % change on previous year -113.2%
1998 -3.42 % change on previous year -376.5%
1999 16.75 % change on previous year -589.7%
2000 -7.39 % change on previous year -144.1%
2001 -5.03 % change on previous year -31.9%
2002 -3.25 % change on previous year -35.3%
2003 4.09 % change on previous year -225.7%
2004 10.92 % change on previous year +166.9%
2005 0.751 % change on previous year -93.1%
2006 -8.87 % change on previous year -1281.6%
2007 -1.18 % change on previous year -86.7%
2008 4.55 % change on previous year -485.3%
2009 4.08 % change on previous year -10.3%
2010 -3.56 % change on previous year -187.2%
2011 2.92 % change on previous year -182.0%
2012 -2.06 % change on previous year -170.5%
2013 3.52 % change on previous year -270.9%
2014 -1.5 % change on previous year -142.7%
2015 -1.73 % change on previous year +15.3%
2016 -2.31 % change on previous year +33.5%
2017 5.79 % change on previous year -350.4%
2018 -4.71 % change on previous year -181.3%
2019 -3.55 % change on previous year -24.6%
2020 4.91 % change on previous year -238.2%
2021 0.846 % change on previous year -82.8%
2022 -0.1653 % change on previous year -119.5%
2023 -0.5135 % change on previous year +210.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Emissions from crops — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate (CH4) in South 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
1989 -2197.2% 0.1728 % change on previous year -3.62 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.04 % change on previous year -6.43 % change on previous year 14.66 % change on previous year 8
1970s 2.5 % change on previous year -5.17 % change on previous year 10.65 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.905 % change on previous year -13.87 % change on previous year 7.67 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.9297 % change on previous year -13.82 % change on previous year 16.75 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.1332 % change on previous year -8.87 % change on previous year 10.92 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.7192 % change on previous year -4.71 % change on previous year 5.79 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.27 % change on previous year -0.5135 % change on previous year 4.91 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 17 Mauritania 18.46 % change on previous year compare
  2. 17 Democratic People's Republic of Korea -9.48 % change on previous year compare
  3. 18 Colombia 18.21 % change on previous year compare
  4. 18 United Republic of Tanzania -14.54 % change on previous year compare
  5. 19 Kuwait 14.71 % change on previous year compare
  6. 19 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) -17.71 % change on previous year compare
  7. 20 Namibia 14.01 % change on previous year compare
  8. 20 Melanesia -20.8 % change on previous year compare
  9. 21 Guinea 11.25 % change on previous year compare
  10. 22 Guatemala 11.01 % change on previous year compare
  11. 23 Puerto Rico 10.32 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions, annual growth rate in South America?
Emissions from crops — emissions, annual growth rate in South America was -0.5135 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 16.75 % change on previous year in 1999.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions, annual growth rate recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was -13.87 % change on previous year in 1983.
How does South America rank for emissions from crops — emissions, annual growth rate?
South America ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 114.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South 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.