Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share in Central America

Central America: Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share was 56.74 % in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
56.74 %
Change on year
down 6.4%
Rank
6th
of 34 groups
All-time high
60.6 %
in 2022
All-time low
48.29 %
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

02040601990200620231990: 56.3 %1991: 56.5 %1992: 56.1 %1993: 56.6 %1994: 55.7 %1995: 55.1 %1996: 53.7 %1997: 53.2 %1998: 48.3 %1999: 50.1 %2000: 52 %2001: 54.7 %2002: 57.3 %2003: 51.8 %2004: 57.7 %2005: 52.5 %2006: 55.5 %2007: 54.7 %2008: 56.4 %2009: 56.5 %2010: 57.3 %2011: 53.2 %2012: 55 %2013: 53.2 %2014: 55.7 %2015: 56.7 %2016: 53.9 %2017: 54.2 %2018: 55.9 %2019: 55.7 %2020: 55.5 %2021: 58.2 %2022: 60.6 %2023: 56.7 %

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

Analysis

Central America recorded 56.74 % for emissions from livestock β€” emissions share in 2023.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock β€” emissions share in Central America peaked at 60.6 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48.29 %, in 1998.

That places Central America 6th out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.15 % 48.29 % 56.56 % 10
2000s 54.9 % 51.8 % 57.69 % 10
2010s 55.08 % 53.16 % 57.27 % 10
2020s 57.78 % 55.55 % 60.6 % 4

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  6. 8 Tuvalu 88.24 % compare
  7. 9 Tokelau 87.5 % 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 Central America?
Emissions from livestock β€” emissions share in Central America was 56.74 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock β€” emissions share recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 60.6 % in 2022.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock β€” emissions share recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 48.29 % in 1998.
How does Central America rank for emissions from livestock β€” emissions share?
Central America ranks 6th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock β€” emissions share rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share (N2O)
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
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