Emissions from livestock β Emissions Share in South America
South America: Emissions from livestock β Emissions Share was 67.09 % in 2023. β¬ Flat
Emissions from livestock β Emissions Share in South America, 1990β2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from livestock β emissions share in South America is 67.09 %, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock β emissions share in South America peaked at 67.5 % in 2009 and was at its lowest, 62.13 %, in 1999.
That places South America 7th out of 42 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.92 % | 62.13 % | 66.67 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.64 % | 64.49 % | 67.5 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.67 % | 64.47 % | 66.42 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.74 % | 65.9 % | 67.09 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
More climate change data for South America
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 975.93 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from livestock β emissions share in South America?
- Emissions from livestock β emissions share in South America was 67.09 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from livestock β emissions share recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 67.5 % in 2009.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock β emissions share recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.13 % in 1999.
- How does South America rank for emissions from livestock β emissions share?
- South America ranks 7th out of 42 groups with data for 2023.
- Is emissions from livestock β emissions share rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 β Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.