Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Central America

Central America: Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 15.37 % in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
15.37 %
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
17th
of 42 regions
All-time high
17.63 %
in 1990
All-time low
13.78 %
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Central America, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 17.6 %1991: 17 %1992: 16.8 %1993: 16.9 %1994: 16.3 %1995: 16.4 %1996: 15.6 %1997: 15 %1998: 14.1 %1999: 14.2 %2000: 14.2 %2001: 16.9 %2002: 17.2 %2003: 16.2 %2004: 16.4 %2005: 15.6 %2006: 15.3 %2007: 15.3 %2008: 15.2 %2009: 15.8 %2010: 16.1 %2011: 15.8 %2012: 15.5 %2013: 15.4 %2014: 15.9 %2015: 16.1 %2016: 13.8 %2017: 14.1 %2018: 14.2 %2019: 14.2 %2020: 14.8 %2021: 15.9 %2022: 15.5 %2023: 15.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock β€” emissions share (co2eq) in Central America is 15.37 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock β€” emissions share (co2eq) in Central America peaked at 17.63 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.78 %, in 2016.

Central America ranks 17th of 42 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.98 % 14.13 % 17.63 % 10
2000s 15.8 % 14.22 % 17.17 % 10
2010s 15.12 % 13.78 % 16.13 % 10
2020s 15.4 % 14.81 % 15.94 % 4

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 14 Nicaragua 46.07 % compare
  2. 14 Niue 17.31 % compare
  3. 15 Afghanistan 43.9 % compare
  4. 16 Sudan 43.45 % compare
  5. 17 Uganda 42.74 % compare
  6. 18 Cook Islands 14.73 % compare
  7. 18 Namibia 41.77 % compare
  8. 19 Pakistan 39.99 % compare
  9. 20 Paraguay 39.2 % compare

See the full ranking of 233 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock β€” emissions share (co2eq) in Central America?
Emissions from livestock β€” emissions share (co2eq) in Central America was 15.37 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock β€” emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 17.63 % in 1990.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock β€” emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 13.78 % in 2016.
How does Central America rank for emissions from livestock β€” emissions share (co2eq)?
Central America ranks 17th out of 42 regions with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock β€” emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
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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