Energy — Emissions per capita in Central America
Central America: Energy — Emissions per capita was 3.15 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▬ Flat
Energy — Emissions per capita in Central America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy — emissions per capita in Central America is 3.15 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions per capita in Central America peaked at 3.63 t CO2eq/cap in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.83 t CO2eq/cap, in 2020.
That places Central America 21st out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.15 t CO2eq/cap | 2.99 t CO2eq/cap | 3.37 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.46 t CO2eq/cap | 3.28 t CO2eq/cap | 3.63 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 t CO2eq/cap | 3.07 t CO2eq/cap | 3.43 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 t CO2eq/cap | 2.83 t CO2eq/cap | 3.15 t CO2eq/cap | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 18 Belgium-Luxembourg 11.36 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 19 Republic of Korea 11.29 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 20 Turkmenistan 10.7 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 21 China, Taiwan Province of 10.6 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 22 Estonia 10.51 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 23 Singapore 10.5 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 24 Luxembourg 10.48 t CO2eq/cap compare
More climate change data for Central America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 153,880 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39,309 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,571 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,504 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,250 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy — emissions per capita in Central America?
- Energy — emissions per capita in Central America was 3.15 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions per capita recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 t CO2eq/cap in 2008.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions per capita recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 t CO2eq/cap in 2020.
- How does Central America rank for energy — emissions per capita?
- Central America ranks 21st out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions per capita rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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 Energy — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.