Emissions from crops — Emissions Share in South America

South America: Emissions from crops — Emissions Share was 23.33 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
23.33 %
Change on year
down 4.9%
Rank
17th
of 32 groups
All-time high
25.03 %
in 2021
All-time low
8.48 %
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

101520251990200620231990: 8.7 %1991: 8.5 %1992: 8.7 %1993: 9.3 %1994: 10 %1995: 10.1 %1996: 11.1 %1997: 11.9 %1998: 11.5 %1999: 11.8 %2000: 12.7 %2001: 13 %2002: 13.1 %2003: 14.6 %2004: 14.7 %2005: 13.6 %2006: 14.6 %2007: 15.6 %2008: 16.4 %2009: 15.1 %2010: 15.8 %2011: 19.2 %2012: 17.8 %2013: 20.1 %2014: 20.8 %2015: 18.8 %2016: 19.2 %2017: 21.3 %2018: 21.8 %2019: 21.7 %2020: 23.2 %2021: 25 %2022: 24.5 %2023: 23.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from crops — emissions share in South America stood at 23.33 %.

The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from crops — emissions share in South America peaked at 25.03 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.48 %, in 1991.

That places South America 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Emissions from crops — Emissions Share (N2O) in South America, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 8.65 % —
1991 8.48 % -2.0%
1992 8.68 % +2.4%
1993 9.27 % +6.8%
1994 9.98 % +7.7%
1995 10.06 % +0.8%
1996 11.07 % +10.0%
1997 11.91 % +7.6%
1998 11.5 % -3.4%
1999 11.77 % +2.3%
2000 12.73 % +8.2%
2001 12.98 % +2.0%
2002 13.13 % +1.2%
2003 14.57 % +11.0%
2004 14.74 % +1.2%
2005 13.57 % -7.9%
2006 14.55 % +7.2%
2007 15.64 % +7.5%
2008 16.4 % +4.9%
2009 15.05 % -8.2%
2010 15.79 % +4.9%
2011 19.2 % +21.6%
2012 17.79 % -7.3%
2013 20.06 % +12.8%
2014 20.77 % +3.5%
2015 18.81 % -9.4%
2016 19.25 % +2.3%
2017 21.34 % +10.9%
2018 21.84 % +2.3%
2019 21.73 % -0.5%
2020 23.21 % +6.8%
2021 25.03 % +7.8%
2022 24.53 % -2.0%
2023 23.33 % -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.14 % 8.48 % 11.91 % 10
2000s 14.34 % 12.73 % 16.4 % 10
2010s 19.66 % 15.79 % 21.84 % 10
2020s 24.02 % 23.21 % 25.03 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from crops — emissions share in South America?
Emissions from crops — emissions share in South America was 23.33 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 25.03 % in 2021.
What is the lowest emissions from crops — emissions share recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 8.48 % in 1991.
How does South America rank for emissions from crops — emissions share?
South America ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is emissions from crops — emissions share rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.