Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Northern America

Northern America: Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 203,114 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
203,114 kt
Rank
15th
of 32 groups
All-time high
253,462 kt
in 1975
All-time low
179,244 kt
in 2023
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Northern America, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Northern America stood at 203,114 kt.

Over the whole period, enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Northern America peaked at 253,462 kt in 1975 and was at its lowest, 179,244 kt, in 2023.

That places Northern America 15th out of 32 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Northern America, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 215,357 kt
1962 218,503 kt +1.5%
1963 223,184 kt +2.1%
1964 227,065 kt +1.7%
1965 227,722 kt +0.3%
1966 224,617 kt -1.4%
1967 223,048 kt -0.7%
1968 222,330 kt -0.3%
1969 221,663 kt -0.3%
1970 224,584 kt +1.3%
1971 227,908 kt +1.5%
1972 232,401 kt +2.0%
1973 237,465 kt +2.2%
1974 246,934 kt +4.0%
1975 253,462 kt +2.6%
1976 246,335 kt -2.8%
1977 237,494 kt -3.6%
1978 226,389 kt -4.7%
1979 217,340 kt -4.0%
1980 218,610 kt +0.6%
1981 223,429 kt +2.2%
1982 225,099 kt +0.7%
1983 223,653 kt -0.6%
1984 220,188 kt -1.5%
1985 214,151 kt -2.7%
1986 206,569 kt -3.5%
1987 200,104 kt -3.1%
1988 196,642 kt -1.7%
1989 192,283 kt -2.2%
1990 191,141 kt -0.6%
1991 191,781 kt +0.3%
1992 193,942 kt +1.1%
1993 195,850 kt +1.0%
1994 198,529 kt +1.4%
1995 202,020 kt +1.8%
1996 203,796 kt +0.9%
1997 200,829 kt -1.5%
1998 197,621 kt -1.6%
1999 196,273 kt -0.7%
2000 194,915 kt -0.7%
2001 194,215 kt -0.4%
2002 193,823 kt -0.2%
2003 192,800 kt -0.5%
2004 193,408 kt +0.3%
2005 194,362 kt +0.5%
2006 196,640 kt +1.2%
2007 195,746 kt -0.5%
2008 194,718 kt -0.5%
2009 191,164 kt -1.8%
2010 189,434 kt -0.9%
2011 186,835 kt -1.4%
2012 184,271 kt -1.4%
2013 182,496 kt -1.0%
2014 179,934 kt -1.4%
2015 180,262 kt +0.2%
2016 184,306 kt +2.2%
2017 186,875 kt +1.4%
2018 188,329 kt +0.8%
2019 188,979 kt +0.3%
2020 187,159 kt -1.0%
2021 186,846 kt -0.2%
2022 183,959 kt -1.5%
2023 179,244 kt -2.6%
2030 205,322 kt +14.5%
2050 203,114 kt -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 222,610 kt 215,357 kt 227,722 kt 9
1970s 235,031 kt 217,340 kt 253,462 kt 10
1980s 212,073 kt 192,283 kt 225,099 kt 10
1990s 197,178 kt 191,141 kt 203,796 kt 10
2000s 194,179 kt 191,164 kt 196,640 kt 10
2010s 185,172 kt 179,934 kt 189,434 kt 10
2020s 184,302 kt 179,244 kt 187,159 kt 4
2030s 205,322 kt 205,322 kt 205,322 kt 1
2050s 203,114 kt 203,114 kt 203,114 kt 1

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 12 Colombia 68,259 kt compare
  2. 13 Sudan (former) 60,445 kt compare
  3. 14 Russian Federation 57,586 kt compare
  4. 15 Ethiopia 57,445 kt compare
  5. 16 Sudan 48,688 kt compare
  6. 17 Myanmar 40,582 kt compare
  7. 18 Nigeria 39,991 kt compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Northern America?
Enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Northern America was 203,114 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 253,462 kt in 1975.
What is the lowest enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 179,244 kt in 2023.
How does Northern America rank for enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Northern America ranks 15th out of 32 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (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
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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