Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in South America

South America: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share was 71.34 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
71.34 %
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
1st
of 31 groups
All-time high
72.55 %
in 1991
All-time low
69.08 %
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in South America, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 72.5 %1991: 72.5 %1992: 72.4 %1993: 72 %1994: 71.7 %1995: 71.4 %1996: 70.4 %1997: 69.7 %1998: 70 %1999: 70 %2000: 69.1 %2001: 69.6 %2002: 70.7 %2003: 70.9 %2004: 71 %2005: 71.5 %2006: 70.9 %2007: 71.3 %2008: 70.6 %2009: 71.2 %2010: 71.5 %2011: 70.5 %2012: 70.5 %2013: 69.8 %2014: 69.7 %2015: 69.7 %2016: 70 %2017: 70.2 %2018: 69.9 %2019: 70.5 %2020: 71.5 %2021: 71.6 %2022: 71.4 %2023: 71.3 %

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

Analysis

South America recorded 71.34 % for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in South America peaked at 72.55 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 69.08 %, in 2000.

South America ranks 1st of 31 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in South America, year by year

Annual values for Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CH4) in South America, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 72.52 %
1991 72.55 % +0.0%
1992 72.4 % -0.2%
1993 72.03 % -0.5%
1994 71.68 % -0.5%
1995 71.4 % -0.4%
1996 70.43 % -1.4%
1997 69.65 % -1.1%
1998 69.98 % +0.5%
1999 69.95 % -0.0%
2000 69.08 % -1.2%
2001 69.64 % +0.8%
2002 70.67 % +1.5%
2003 70.89 % +0.3%
2004 71.03 % +0.2%
2005 71.47 % +0.6%
2006 70.88 % -0.8%
2007 71.27 % +0.6%
2008 70.63 % -0.9%
2009 71.16 % +0.8%
2010 71.52 % +0.5%
2011 70.51 % -1.4%
2012 70.53 % +0.0%
2013 69.85 % -1.0%
2014 69.73 % -0.2%
2015 69.7 % -0.0%
2016 70.01 % +0.4%
2017 70.19 % +0.3%
2018 69.86 % -0.5%
2019 70.53 % +1.0%
2020 71.47 % +1.3%
2021 71.56 % +0.1%
2022 71.44 % -0.2%
2023 71.34 % -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.26 % 69.65 % 72.55 % 10
2000s 70.67 % 69.08 % 71.47 % 10
2010s 70.24 % 69.7 % 71.52 % 10
2020s 71.45 % 71.34 % 71.56 % 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 Mayotte 100 % compare
  2. 2 Niue 94.39 % compare
  3. 3 Chad 92.66 % compare
  4. 4 Central African Republic 91.9 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in South America?
Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in South America was 71.34 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 72.55 % in 1991.
What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 69.08 % in 2000.
How does South America rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share?
South America ranks 1st out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 data points, 1990–2023
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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.