Emissions from crops — Emissions in South America

South America: Emissions from crops — Emissions was 363.86 kt in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
363.86 kt
Rank
11th
of 32 groups
All-time high
363.86 kt
in 2050
All-time low
15.74 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from crops — Emissions in South America, 1961–2050

0100200300400196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from crops — emissions in South America is 363.86 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions in South America peaked at 363.86 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 15.74 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 in South America, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O) in South America, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 15.74 kt
1962 16.6 kt +5.5%
1963 18.64 kt +12.3%
1964 20.16 kt +8.2%
1965 19.88 kt -1.4%
1966 19.5 kt -1.9%
1967 22.76 kt +16.7%
1968 23.51 kt +3.3%
1969 24.55 kt +4.4%
1970 28.38 kt +15.6%
1971 29.88 kt +5.3%
1972 34 kt +13.8%
1973 34.38 kt +1.1%
1974 37.66 kt +9.5%
1975 37.32 kt -0.9%
1976 44.24 kt +18.5%
1977 48.25 kt +9.1%
1978 48.02 kt -0.5%
1979 51.09 kt +6.4%
1980 54.69 kt +7.1%
1981 50.68 kt -7.3%
1982 51.52 kt +1.7%
1983 48.09 kt -6.7%
1984 58.76 kt +22.2%
1985 60.84 kt +3.5%
1986 67.1 kt +10.3%
1987 70.67 kt +5.3%
1988 70.19 kt -0.7%
1989 68.23 kt -2.8%
1990 64.75 kt -5.1%
1991 64.8 kt +0.1%
1992 67.59 kt +4.3%
1993 74.08 kt +9.6%
1994 80.99 kt +9.3%
1995 82.92 kt +2.4%
1996 87.62 kt +5.7%
1997 96.32 kt +9.9%
1998 99.28 kt +3.1%
1999 102.46 kt +3.2%
2000 107.64 kt +5.1%
2001 114.22 kt +6.1%
2002 121.67 kt +6.5%
2003 139.52 kt +14.7%
2004 150.67 kt +8.0%
2005 137.83 kt -8.5%
2006 143.66 kt +4.2%
2007 171.59 kt +19.4%
2008 166.7 kt -2.9%
2009 144.83 kt -13.1%
2010 177.81 kt +22.8%
2011 200.3 kt +12.6%
2012 188.59 kt -5.8%
2013 210.04 kt +11.4%
2014 223.14 kt +6.2%
2015 202.85 kt -9.1%
2016 208.8 kt +2.9%
2017 242.72 kt +16.2%
2018 237.91 kt -2.0%
2019 254.84 kt +7.1%
2020 282.71 kt +10.9%
2021 306.26 kt +8.3%
2022 304.99 kt -0.4%
2023 286.49 kt -6.1%
2030 311.63 kt +8.8%
2050 363.86 kt +16.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.15 kt 15.74 kt 24.55 kt 9
1970s 39.32 kt 28.38 kt 51.09 kt 10
1980s 60.08 kt 48.09 kt 70.67 kt 10
1990s 82.08 kt 64.75 kt 102.46 kt 10
2000s 139.83 kt 107.64 kt 171.59 kt 10
2010s 214.7 kt 177.81 kt 254.84 kt 10
2020s 295.11 kt 282.71 kt 306.26 kt 4
2030s 311.63 kt 311.63 kt 311.63 kt 1
2050s 363.86 kt 363.86 kt 363.86 kt 1

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 8 Indonesia 98.17 kt compare
  2. 9 Argentina 69 kt compare
  3. 10 Canada 63.48 kt compare
  4. 11 France 62.08 kt compare
  5. 12 Russian Federation 60.84 kt compare
  6. 13 Bangladesh 57.38 kt compare
  7. 14 Mexico 51.35 kt compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions in South America?
Emissions from crops — emissions in South America was 363.86 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 363.86 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 15.74 kt in 1961.
How does South America rank for emissions from crops — emissions?
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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions (N2O)
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