Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) in South America

South America: Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) was 123,748 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
123,748 kt
Rank
11th
of 32 groups
All-time high
123,748 kt
in 2050
All-time low
16,010 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) in South America, 1961–2050

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196120052050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

South America recorded 123,748 kt for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) in South America peaked at 123,748 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 16,010 kt, in 1961.

South America ranks 11th of 32 groups on this measure, 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 (CO2eq) in South America, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in South America, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 16,010 kt
1962 17,128 kt +7.0%
1963 18,028 kt +5.3%
1964 20,351 kt +12.9%
1965 21,514 kt +5.7%
1966 20,370 kt -5.3%
1967 21,633 kt +6.2%
1968 21,942 kt +1.4%
1969 22,556 kt +2.8%
1970 24,679 kt +9.4%
1971 24,347 kt -1.3%
1972 24,588 kt +1.0%
1973 25,585 kt +4.1%
1974 27,150 kt +6.1%
1975 28,871 kt +6.3%
1976 32,725 kt +13.3%
1977 33,367 kt +2.0%
1978 32,764 kt -1.8%
1979 33,782 kt +3.1%
1980 35,961 kt +6.4%
1981 35,452 kt -1.4%
1982 36,336 kt +2.5%
1983 32,282 kt -11.2%
1984 36,536 kt +13.2%
1985 35,758 kt -2.1%
1986 38,615 kt +8.0%
1987 41,160 kt +6.6%
1988 41,070 kt -0.2%
1989 39,739 kt -3.2%
1990 35,822 kt -9.9%
1991 35,633 kt -0.5%
1992 38,856 kt +9.0%
1993 40,173 kt +3.4%
1994 42,974 kt +7.0%
1995 44,075 kt +2.6%
1996 43,254 kt -1.9%
1997 45,806 kt +5.9%
1998 45,897 kt +0.2%
1999 50,021 kt +9.0%
2000 49,704 kt -0.6%
2001 50,380 kt +1.4%
2002 51,700 kt +2.6%
2003 57,227 kt +10.7%
2004 62,393 kt +9.0%
2005 59,160 kt -5.2%
2006 58,695 kt -0.8%
2007 65,854 kt +12.2%
2008 65,485 kt -0.6%
2009 60,560 kt -7.5%
2010 68,510 kt +13.1%
2011 75,095 kt +9.6%
2012 71,540 kt -4.7%
2013 77,982 kt +9.0%
2014 81,118 kt +4.0%
2015 75,361 kt -7.1%
2016 76,438 kt +1.4%
2017 86,648 kt +13.4%
2018 84,325 kt -2.7%
2019 88,054 kt +4.4%
2020 96,447 kt +9.5%
2021 102,870 kt +6.7%
2022 102,497 kt -0.4%
2023 97,483 kt -4.9%
2030 107,835 kt +10.6%
2050 123,748 kt +14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19,948 kt 16,010 kt 22,556 kt 9
1970s 28,786 kt 24,347 kt 33,782 kt 10
1980s 37,291 kt 32,282 kt 41,160 kt 10
1990s 42,251 kt 35,633 kt 50,021 kt 10
2000s 58,116 kt 49,704 kt 65,854 kt 10
2010s 78,507 kt 68,510 kt 88,054 kt 10
2020s 99,824 kt 96,447 kt 102,870 kt 4
2030s 107,835 kt 107,835 kt 107,835 kt 1
2050s 123,748 kt 123,748 kt 123,748 kt 1

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 8 Philippines 49,858 kt compare
  2. 9 Myanmar 48,794 kt compare
  3. 10 Pakistan 48,684 kt compare
  4. 11 Bangladesh 45,925 kt compare
  5. 12 Thailand 38,338 kt compare
  6. 13 Nigeria 22,614 kt compare
  7. 14 Argentina 21,692 kt compare
  8. 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,251 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) in South America?
Emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) in South America was 123,748 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 123,748 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 16,010 kt in 1961.
How does South America rank for emissions from crops — emissions (co2eq)?
South America ranks 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 14,717 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf