Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South America
South America: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 224,200 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South America, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2050, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South America stood at 224,200 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South America peaked at 224,200 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 80,760 kt, in 1961.
That places South America 8th out of 32 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 80,760 kt | — |
| 1962 | 81,724 kt | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 81,670 kt | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 84,026 kt | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 87,254 kt | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 89,797 kt | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 92,273 kt | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 93,746 kt | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 94,327 kt | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 95,882 kt | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 98,304 kt | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 101,673 kt | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 104,785 kt | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 107,959 kt | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 110,995 kt | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 115,700 kt | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 119,284 kt | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 117,986 kt | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 119,730 kt | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 124,283 kt | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 125,513 kt | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 126,088 kt | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 125,963 kt | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 127,431 kt | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 128,069 kt | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 129,946 kt | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 132,015 kt | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 135,101 kt | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 137,549 kt | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 138,532 kt | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 141,112 kt | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 143,107 kt | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 143,438 kt | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 146,436 kt | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 148,134 kt | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 144,282 kt | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 145,634 kt | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 145,810 kt | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 146,774 kt | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 149,210 kt | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 152,797 kt | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 157,757 kt | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 164,558 kt | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 169,355 kt | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 171,950 kt | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 173,094 kt | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 171,767 kt | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 173,415 kt | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 174,340 kt | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 173,725 kt | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 174,371 kt | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 174,773 kt | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 174,814 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 175,784 kt | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 176,421 kt | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 177,967 kt | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 178,205 kt | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 178,380 kt | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 180,364 kt | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 182,338 kt | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 186,352 kt | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 190,747 kt | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 192,928 kt | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 206,843 kt | +7.2% |
| 2050 | 224,200 kt | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87,286 kt | 80,760 kt | 94,327 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 109,230 kt | 95,882 kt | 119,730 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,196 kt | 124,283 kt | 137,549 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 144,326 kt | 138,532 kt | 148,134 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 165,824 kt | 149,210 kt | 174,340 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 176,480 kt | 173,725 kt | 180,364 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 188,091 kt | 182,338 kt | 192,928 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 206,843 kt | 206,843 kt | 206,843 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 224,200 kt | 224,200 kt | 224,200 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 5 India 105,678 kt compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 16,431 kt compare
- 6 Türkiye 15,231 kt compare
- 6 USSR 80,022 kt compare
- 7 Viet Nam 14,545 kt compare
- 7 Australia and New Zealand 46,145 kt compare
- 8 Australia 34,162 kt compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 11,771 kt compare
- 9 Pakistan 34,017 kt compare
- 10 Argentina 31,455 kt compare
- 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 5,875 kt compare
- 11 Mexico 27,904 kt compare
- 11 Syrian Arab Republic 4,423 kt compare
More climate change data for South America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 12.72 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 975.93 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South America?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South America was 224,200 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 224,200 kt in 2050.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,760 kt in 1961.
- How does South America rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- South America ranks 8th 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 (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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