Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Central America

Central America: Emissions from crops — Emissions Share was 21.72 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
21.72 %
Change on year
up 15.7%
Rank
20th
of 32 groups
All-time high
24.34 %
in 2001
All-time low
18.78 %
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Central America, 1990–2023

05101520251990200620231990: 23.1 %1991: 21.2 %1992: 22.3 %1993: 21.5 %1994: 21 %1995: 20.5 %1996: 22.7 %1997: 22.5 %1998: 22 %1999: 22.2 %2000: 23.4 %2001: 24.3 %2002: 20.1 %2003: 19.3 %2004: 19.5 %2005: 20.6 %2006: 20.5 %2007: 21 %2008: 18.9 %2009: 19.2 %2010: 20.6 %2011: 22.4 %2012: 23.5 %2013: 23.7 %2014: 23.7 %2015: 20.8 %2016: 23.7 %2017: 23.3 %2018: 22.6 %2019: 21 %2020: 23.3 %2021: 22.5 %2022: 18.8 %2023: 21.7 %

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

Analysis

Central America recorded 21.72 % for emissions from crops — emissions share in 2023.

That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions share in Central America peaked at 24.34 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.78 %, in 2022.

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

Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (N2O) in Central America, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 23.1 % —
1991 21.24 % -8.1%
1992 22.32 % +5.1%
1993 21.52 % -3.6%
1994 21.03 % -2.3%
1995 20.48 % -2.6%
1996 22.7 % +10.8%
1997 22.51 % -0.8%
1998 21.97 % -2.4%
1999 22.21 % +1.1%
2000 23.42 % +5.4%
2001 24.34 % +3.9%
2002 20.06 % -17.6%
2003 19.29 % -3.8%
2004 19.47 % +0.9%
2005 20.55 % +5.5%
2006 20.47 % -0.4%
2007 21.01 % +2.6%
2008 18.86 % -10.2%
2009 19.23 % +2.0%
2010 20.58 % +7.0%
2011 22.43 % +9.0%
2012 23.51 % +4.8%
2013 23.7 % +0.8%
2014 23.69 % -0.0%
2015 20.82 % -12.1%
2016 23.73 % +14.0%
2017 23.29 % -1.9%
2018 22.62 % -2.9%
2019 21 % -7.2%
2020 23.34 % +11.1%
2021 22.54 % -3.4%
2022 18.78 % -16.7%
2023 21.72 % +15.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.91 % 20.48 % 23.1 % 10
2000s 20.67 % 18.86 % 24.34 % 10
2010s 22.54 % 20.58 % 23.73 % 10
2020s 21.59 % 18.78 % 23.34 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions share in Central America?
Emissions from crops — emissions share in Central America was 21.72 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 24.34 % in 2001.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 18.78 % in 2022.
How does Central America rank for emissions from crops — emissions share?
Central America ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions share rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Central America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 8,079 data points, 1990–2023
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