Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 119,135 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Latin America and the Caribbean is 119,135 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 153,312 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 97,090 kt, in 1971.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 18th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 139,258 kt | — |
| 1962 | 124,113 kt | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 134,869 kt | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 125,635 kt | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 125,112 kt | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 113,295 kt | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 111,638 kt | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 104,377 kt | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 98,218 kt | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 97,301 kt | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 97,090 kt | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 101,637 kt | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 106,782 kt | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 105,791 kt | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 100,807 kt | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 99,246 kt | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 98,066 kt | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 99,294 kt | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 104,008 kt | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 107,542 kt | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 107,270 kt | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 108,624 kt | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 108,932 kt | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 114,991 kt | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 114,152 kt | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 114,175 kt | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 112,525 kt | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 115,684 kt | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 118,505 kt | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 117,042 kt | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 116,107 kt | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 116,936 kt | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 117,886 kt | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 121,789 kt | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 125,714 kt | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 129,023 kt | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 140,646 kt | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 140,912 kt | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 137,731 kt | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 142,031 kt | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 137,037 kt | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 131,431 kt | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 135,114 kt | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 138,240 kt | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 142,164 kt | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 141,546 kt | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 144,292 kt | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 153,312 kt | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 141,494 kt | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 142,289 kt | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 145,565 kt | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 144,115 kt | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 144,254 kt | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 143,399 kt | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 139,981 kt | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 135,135 kt | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 130,946 kt | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 125,817 kt | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 122,321 kt | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 113,615 kt | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 111,608 kt | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 115,934 kt | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 119,135 kt | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119,613 kt | 98,218 kt | 139,258 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 101,002 kt | 97,090 kt | 106,782 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 112,240 kt | 107,270 kt | 118,505 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 126,379 kt | 116,107 kt | 140,912 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,666 kt | 131,431 kt | 153,312 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,382 kt | 122,321 kt | 145,565 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,073 kt | 111,608 kt | 119,135 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 15 Syrian Arab Republic 1,260 kt compare
- 16 Algeria 36,400 kt compare
- 16 Republic of Moldova 369.6 kt compare
- 17 Timor-Leste 164.92 kt compare
- 17 Ukraine 33,040 kt compare
- 18 Pakistan 27,468 kt compare
- 18 Micronesia 50.53 kt compare
- 19 Kazakhstan 27,356 kt compare
- 19 Polynesia 9.94 kt compare
- 20 Kuwait 26,600 kt compare
- 21 United Arab Emirates 26,096 kt compare
More climate change data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.19 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,154 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 438.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,308 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.67 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 116,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 272,414 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 918,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 148,600 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Latin America and the Caribbean was 119,135 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 153,312 kt in 2008.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 97,090 kt in 1971.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 18th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf