Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4) in Northern America
Northern America: Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4) was 7,254 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions in Northern America, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2050, enteric fermentation — emissions in Northern America stood at 7,254 kt.
Over the whole period, enteric fermentation — emissions in Northern America peaked at 9,052 kt in 1975 and was at its lowest, 6,402 kt, in 2023.
That places Northern America 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4) in Northern America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,691 kt | — |
| 1962 | 7,804 kt | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 7,971 kt | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 8,109 kt | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 8,133 kt | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 8,022 kt | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 7,966 kt | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 7,940 kt | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 7,917 kt | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 8,021 kt | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 8,140 kt | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 8,300 kt | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 8,481 kt | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 8,819 kt | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 9,052 kt | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 8,798 kt | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 8,482 kt | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 8,085 kt | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 7,762 kt | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 7,808 kt | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 7,980 kt | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 8,039 kt | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 7,988 kt | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 7,864 kt | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 7,648 kt | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 7,377 kt | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 7,147 kt | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 7,023 kt | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 6,867 kt | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 6,826 kt | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 6,849 kt | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 6,927 kt | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 6,995 kt | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 7,090 kt | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 7,215 kt | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 7,278 kt | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 7,172 kt | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 7,058 kt | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 7,010 kt | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 6,961 kt | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 6,936 kt | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 6,922 kt | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 6,886 kt | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 6,907 kt | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 6,942 kt | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 7,023 kt | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 6,991 kt | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 6,954 kt | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 6,827 kt | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 6,765 kt | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 6,673 kt | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 6,581 kt | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 6,518 kt | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 6,426 kt | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 6,438 kt | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 6,582 kt | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 6,674 kt | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 6,726 kt | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6,749 kt | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 6,684 kt | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 6,673 kt | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 6,570 kt | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 6,402 kt | -2.6% |
| 2030 | 7,333 kt | +14.5% |
| 2050 | 7,254 kt | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,950 kt | 7,691 kt | 8,133 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,394 kt | 7,762 kt | 9,052 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,574 kt | 6,867 kt | 8,039 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,042 kt | 6,826 kt | 7,278 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,935 kt | 6,827 kt | 7,023 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,613 kt | 6,426 kt | 6,765 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,582 kt | 6,402 kt | 6,684 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 7,333 kt | 7,333 kt | 7,333 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 7,254 kt | 7,254 kt | 7,254 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More climate change data for Northern America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.03 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enteric fermentation — emissions in Northern America?
- Enteric fermentation — emissions in Northern America was 7,254 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest enteric fermentation — emissions recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 9,052 kt in 1975.
- What is the lowest enteric fermentation — emissions recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,402 kt in 2023.
- How does Northern America rank for enteric fermentation — emissions?
- Northern America ranks 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4). 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