Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate was 2.76 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 28.8%
Rank
13th
of 33 groups
All-time high
9.01 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-10.88 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1962–2023

-10-50510196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 2.76 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.8% on the previous year and up 2,762.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 9.01 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -10.88 % change on previous year, in 1962.

That places Latin America and the Caribbean 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -10.88 % change on previous year —
1963 8.67 % change on previous year -179.7%
1964 -6.85 % change on previous year -179.0%
1965 -0.4163 % change on previous year -93.9%
1966 -9.45 % change on previous year +2168.9%
1967 -1.46 % change on previous year -84.5%
1968 -6.5 % change on previous year +344.7%
1969 -5.9 % change on previous year -9.3%
1970 -0.9332 % change on previous year -84.2%
1971 -0.2173 % change on previous year -76.7%
1972 4.68 % change on previous year -2255.8%
1973 5.06 % change on previous year +8.1%
1974 -0.9281 % change on previous year -118.3%
1975 -4.71 % change on previous year +407.6%
1976 -1.55 % change on previous year -67.1%
1977 -1.19 % change on previous year -23.2%
1978 1.25 % change on previous year -205.3%
1979 4.75 % change on previous year +279.2%
1980 3.4 % change on previous year -28.4%
1981 -0.2529 % change on previous year -107.4%
1982 1.26 % change on previous year -599.1%
1983 0.2835 % change on previous year -77.5%
1984 5.56 % change on previous year +1861.6%
1985 -0.7296 % change on previous year -113.1%
1986 0.0201 % change on previous year -102.8%
1987 -1.45 % change on previous year -7272.5%
1988 2.81 % change on previous year -294.3%
1989 2.44 % change on previous year -13.1%
1990 -1.23 % change on previous year -150.6%
1991 -0.7989 % change on previous year -35.3%
1992 0.714 % change on previous year -189.4%
1993 0.8124 % change on previous year +13.8%
1994 3.31 % change on previous year +307.5%
1995 3.22 % change on previous year -2.7%
1996 2.63 % change on previous year -18.3%
1997 9.01 % change on previous year +242.2%
1998 0.1891 % change on previous year -97.9%
1999 -2.26 % change on previous year -1293.6%
2000 3.12 % change on previous year -238.3%
2001 -3.52 % change on previous year -212.6%
2002 -4.09 % change on previous year +16.3%
2003 2.8 % change on previous year -168.5%
2004 2.31 % change on previous year -17.4%
2005 2.84 % change on previous year +22.7%
2006 -0.4347 % change on previous year -115.3%
2007 1.94 % change on previous year -546.3%
2008 6.25 % change on previous year +222.2%
2009 -7.71 % change on previous year -223.3%
2010 0.5619 % change on previous year -107.3%
2011 2.3 % change on previous year +309.8%
2012 -0.9961 % change on previous year -143.3%
2013 0.0965 % change on previous year -109.7%
2014 -0.5927 % change on previous year -714.5%
2015 -2.38 % change on previous year +302.1%
2016 -3.46 % change on previous year +45.2%
2017 -3.1 % change on previous year -10.5%
2018 -3.92 % change on previous year +26.4%
2019 -2.78 % change on previous year -29.1%
2020 -7.12 % change on previous year +156.1%
2021 -1.77 % change on previous year -75.2%
2022 3.88 % change on previous year -319.4%
2023 2.76 % change on previous year -28.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate in Latin America and the Caribbean changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1987 -7272.5% 0.0201 % change on previous year -1.45 % change on previous year
1972 +2255.8% -0.2173 % change on previous year 4.68 % change on previous year
1966 -2168.9% -0.4163 % change on previous year -9.45 % change on previous year
1984 +1861.6% 0.2835 % change on previous year 5.56 % change on previous year
1999 -1293.6% 0.1891 % change on previous year -2.26 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -4.1 % change on previous year -10.88 % change on previous year 8.67 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0.6218 % change on previous year -4.71 % change on previous year 5.06 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.33 % change on previous year -1.45 % change on previous year 5.56 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.56 % change on previous year -2.26 % change on previous year 9.01 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.3517 % change on previous year -7.71 % change on previous year 6.25 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.43 % change on previous year -3.92 % change on previous year 2.3 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.5617 % change on previous year -7.12 % change on previous year 3.88 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean

  1. 10 Zimbabwe 6.67 % change on previous year compare
  2. 11 China, Hong Kong SAR 6.43 % change on previous year compare
  3. 12 Pakistan 6.17 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Israel 6.1 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 India 5.98 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.21 % change on previous year compare
  7. 16 Grenada 5.17 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate in Latin America and the Caribbean was 2.76 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 9.01 % change on previous year in 1997.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was -10.88 % change on previous year in 1962.
How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,762.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
262 places, 14,827 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.