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Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4) in South America

South America: Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4) was 27,253 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
27,253 kt
Rank
6th
of 33 groups
All-time high
27,253 kt
in 2050
All-time low
9,471 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Enteric Fermentation — Emissions in South America, 1961–2050

10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k196120052050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for enteric fermentation — emissions in South America is 27,253 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, enteric fermentation — emissions in South America peaked at 27,253 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 9,471 kt, in 1961.

That places South America 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4) in South America, year by year

Year kt Change
1961 9,471 kt —
1962 9,620 kt +1.6%
1963 9,596 kt -0.3%
1964 9,887 kt +3.0%
1965 10,303 kt +4.2%
1966 10,632 kt +3.2%
1967 10,967 kt +3.2%
1968 11,174 kt +1.9%
1969 11,230 kt +0.5%
1970 11,428 kt +1.8%
1971 11,739 kt +2.7%
1972 12,194 kt +3.9%
1973 12,564 kt +3.0%
1974 13,002 kt +3.5%
1975 13,364 kt +2.8%
1976 13,990 kt +4.7%
1977 14,518 kt +3.8%
1978 14,357 kt -1.1%
1979 14,504 kt +1.0%
1980 15,117 kt +4.2%
1981 15,293 kt +1.2%
1982 15,340 kt +0.3%
1983 15,376 kt +0.2%
1984 15,544 kt +1.1%
1985 15,621 kt +0.5%
1986 15,828 kt +1.3%
1987 16,078 kt +1.6%
1988 16,488 kt +2.6%
1989 16,804 kt +1.9%
1990 16,945 kt +0.8%
1991 17,239 kt +1.7%
1992 17,483 kt +1.4%
1993 17,562 kt +0.5%
1994 17,891 kt +1.9%
1995 18,119 kt +1.3%
1996 17,761 kt -2.0%
1997 17,916 kt +0.9%
1998 17,918 kt +0.0%
1999 18,037 kt +0.7%
2000 18,325 kt +1.6%
2001 18,750 kt +2.3%
2002 19,484 kt +3.9%
2003 20,386 kt +4.6%
2004 20,994 kt +3.0%
2005 21,277 kt +1.3%
2006 21,342 kt +0.3%
2007 21,064 kt -1.3%
2008 21,212 kt +0.7%
2009 21,308 kt +0.5%
2010 21,144 kt -0.8%
2011 21,222 kt +0.4%
2012 21,296 kt +0.3%
2013 21,331 kt +0.2%
2014 21,406 kt +0.4%
2015 21,412 kt +0.0%
2016 21,627 kt +1.0%
2017 21,581 kt -0.2%
2018 21,592 kt +0.0%
2019 21,818 kt +1.0%
2020 22,042 kt +1.0%
2021 22,467 kt +1.9%
2022 23,018 kt +2.5%
2023 23,316 kt +1.3%
2030 25,189 kt +8.0%
2050 27,253 kt +8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,320 kt 9,471 kt 11,230 kt 9
1970s 13,166 kt 11,428 kt 14,518 kt 10
1980s 15,749 kt 15,117 kt 16,804 kt 10
1990s 17,687 kt 16,945 kt 18,119 kt 10
2000s 20,414 kt 18,325 kt 21,342 kt 10
2010s 21,443 kt 21,144 kt 21,818 kt 10
2020s 22,710 kt 22,042 kt 23,316 kt 4
2030s 25,189 kt 25,189 kt 25,189 kt 1
2050s 27,253 kt 27,253 kt 27,253 kt 1

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 3 Brazil 15,347 kt compare
  2. 4 China 13,216 kt compare
  3. 5 China, mainland 13,197 kt compare
  4. 6 USSR 9,778 kt compare
  5. 7 United States 6,254 kt compare
  6. 8 Pakistan 4,496 kt compare
  7. 9 Argentina 4,002 kt compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enteric fermentation — emissions in South America?
Enteric fermentation — emissions in South America was 27,253 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest enteric fermentation — emissions recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 27,253 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest enteric fermentation — emissions recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 9,471 kt in 1961.
How does South America rank for enteric fermentation — emissions?
South America ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this South 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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Indicator
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
260 places, 15,408 data points, 1961–2050
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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