Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share in South America

South America: Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share was 67.09 % in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
67.09 %
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
7th
of 42 groups
All-time high
67.5 %
in 2009
All-time low
62.13 %
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share in South America, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 66.5 %1991: 66.7 %1992: 66.3 %1993: 66 %1994: 65.7 %1995: 65.4 %1996: 64.7 %1997: 63.5 %1998: 62.2 %1999: 62.1 %2000: 64.5 %2001: 65 %2002: 65.2 %2003: 65.9 %2004: 65.1 %2005: 65.7 %2006: 66.5 %2007: 64.7 %2008: 66.3 %2009: 67.5 %2010: 64.5 %2011: 66.4 %2012: 65.9 %2013: 66.2 %2014: 65.8 %2015: 65.2 %2016: 65.7 %2017: 65.3 %2018: 66.2 %2019: 65.5 %2020: 65.9 %2021: 67 %2022: 67 %2023: 67.1 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Tuvalu 88.14 % compare
  2. 5 Cook Islands 70.48 % compare
  3. 5 Paraguay 85.23 % compare
  4. 6 New Zealand 83.44 % compare
  5. 7 Luxembourg 82.99 % compare
  6. 8 Nicaragua 80.77 % compare
  7. 9 Argentina 78.6 % compare
  8. 10 Uruguay 78.51 % compare

See the full ranking of 233 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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