Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) in South America

South America: Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) was 763,079 kt in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
763,079 kt
Rank
5th
of 32 groups
All-time high
763,079 kt
in 2050
All-time low
265,200 kt
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) in South America, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) in South America is 763,079 kt, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) in South America peaked at 763,079 kt in 2050 and was at its lowest, 265,200 kt, in 1961.

That places South America 5th out of 32 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 288,963 kt 265,200 kt 314,442 kt 9
1970s 368,644 kt 319,984 kt 406,501 kt 10
1980s 440,967 kt 423,282 kt 470,502 kt 10
1990s 495,241 kt 474,465 kt 507,324 kt 10
2000s 571,591 kt 513,093 kt 597,567 kt 10
2010s 600,403 kt 592,038 kt 610,892 kt 10
2020s 635,894 kt 617,162 kt 652,845 kt 4
2030s 705,286 kt 705,286 kt 705,286 kt 1
2050s 763,079 kt 763,079 kt 763,079 kt 1

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 2 India 457,538 kt compare
  2. 3 Brazil 429,705 kt compare
  3. 4 China (People’s Republic of) 370,060 kt compare
  4. 5 China, mainland 369,510 kt compare
  5. 6 USSR 273,777 kt compare
  6. 7 Pakistan 125,886 kt compare
  7. 8 Argentina 112,063 kt compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) in South America?
Enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) in South America was 763,079 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 763,079 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 265,200 kt in 1961.
How does South America rank for enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq)?
South America ranks 5th out of 32 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 14,610 data points, 1961–2050
Last refreshed

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