Emissions from livestock — Emissions in South America

South America: Emissions from livestock — Emissions was 27,907 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
27,907 kt
Rank
6th
of 32 groups
All-time high
27,907 kt
in 2050
All-time low
9,713 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

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

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k196120052050

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

Analysis

South America recorded 27,907 kt for emissions from livestock — emissions in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions in South America peaked at 27,907 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 9,713 kt, in 1961.

South America ranks 6th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions in South America, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4) in South America, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 9,713 kt
1962 9,864 kt +1.6%
1963 9,840 kt -0.2%
1964 10,138 kt +3.0%
1965 10,564 kt +4.2%
1966 10,899 kt +3.2%
1967 11,241 kt +3.1%
1968 11,453 kt +1.9%
1969 11,510 kt +0.5%
1970 11,714 kt +1.8%
1971 12,032 kt +2.7%
1972 12,496 kt +3.9%
1973 12,875 kt +3.0%
1974 13,323 kt +3.5%
1975 13,694 kt +2.8%
1976 14,332 kt +4.7%
1977 14,867 kt +3.7%
1978 14,702 kt -1.1%
1979 14,856 kt +1.0%
1980 15,481 kt +4.2%
1981 15,660 kt +1.2%
1982 15,710 kt +0.3%
1983 15,744 kt +0.2%
1984 15,916 kt +1.1%
1985 15,995 kt +0.5%
1986 16,207 kt +1.3%
1987 16,463 kt +1.6%
1988 16,881 kt +2.5%
1989 17,204 kt +1.9%
1990 17,348 kt +0.8%
1991 17,649 kt +1.7%
1992 17,900 kt +1.4%
1993 17,982 kt +0.5%
1994 18,320 kt +1.9%
1995 18,552 kt +1.3%
1996 18,181 kt -2.0%
1997 18,340 kt +0.9%
1998 18,344 kt +0.0%
1999 18,465 kt +0.7%
2000 18,760 kt +1.6%
2001 19,196 kt +2.3%
2002 19,942 kt +3.9%
2003 20,861 kt +4.6%
2004 21,481 kt +3.0%
2005 21,773 kt +1.4%
2006 21,843 kt +0.3%
2007 21,565 kt -1.3%
2008 21,720 kt +0.7%
2009 21,820 kt +0.5%
2010 21,656 kt -0.7%
2011 21,737 kt +0.4%
2012 21,810 kt +0.3%
2013 21,844 kt +0.2%
2014 21,925 kt +0.4%
2015 21,934 kt +0.0%
2016 22,152 kt +1.0%
2017 22,110 kt -0.2%
2018 22,122 kt +0.1%
2019 22,354 kt +1.0%
2020 22,585 kt +1.0%
2021 23,024 kt +1.9%
2022 23,587 kt +2.4%
2023 23,891 kt +1.3%
2030 25,792 kt +8.0%
2050 27,907 kt +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,580 kt 9,713 kt 11,510 kt 9
1970s 13,489 kt 11,714 kt 14,867 kt 10
1980s 16,126 kt 15,481 kt 17,204 kt 10
1990s 18,108 kt 17,348 kt 18,552 kt 10
2000s 20,896 kt 18,760 kt 21,843 kt 10
2010s 21,965 kt 21,656 kt 22,354 kt 10
2020s 23,272 kt 22,585 kt 23,891 kt 4
2030s 25,792 kt 25,792 kt 25,792 kt 1
2050s 27,907 kt 27,907 kt 27,907 kt 1

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 3 Brazil 15,703 kt compare
  2. 4 China 14,763 kt compare
  3. 5 China, mainland 14,697 kt compare
  4. 5 Viet Nam 1,377 kt compare
  5. 6 USSR 11,109 kt compare
  6. 7 Pakistan 4,885 kt compare
  7. 8 Australia and New Zealand 4,241 kt compare
  8. 9 Argentina 4,085 kt compare
  9. 9 Türkiye 911.41 kt compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions in South America?
Emissions from livestock — emissions in South America was 27,907 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 27,907 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 9,713 kt in 1961.
How does South America rank for emissions from livestock — emissions?
South America ranks 6th 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 livestock — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 14,675 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