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

South America: Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 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) from CH4 in South 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 South America stood at 763,079 kt. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Over the whole period, enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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.

Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South America, year by year

Annual values for Enteric Fermentation — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in South America, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 265,200 kt
1962 269,368 kt +1.6%
1963 268,687 kt -0.3%
1964 276,836 kt +3.0%
1965 288,490 kt +4.2%
1966 297,688 kt +3.2%
1967 307,069 kt +3.2%
1968 312,884 kt +1.9%
1969 314,442 kt +0.5%
1970 319,984 kt +1.8%
1971 328,702 kt +2.7%
1972 341,420 kt +3.9%
1973 351,778 kt +3.0%
1974 364,049 kt +3.5%
1975 374,184 kt +2.8%
1976 391,729 kt +4.7%
1977 406,501 kt +3.8%
1978 401,986 kt -1.1%
1979 406,105 kt +1.0%
1980 423,282 kt +4.2%
1981 428,214 kt +1.2%
1982 429,530 kt +0.3%
1983 430,515 kt +0.2%
1984 435,217 kt +1.1%
1985 437,396 kt +0.5%
1986 443,170 kt +1.3%
1987 450,182 kt +1.6%
1988 461,660 kt +2.5%
1989 470,502 kt +1.9%
1990 474,465 kt +0.8%
1991 482,684 kt +1.7%
1992 489,524 kt +1.4%
1993 491,750 kt +0.5%
1994 500,947 kt +1.9%
1995 507,324 kt +1.3%
1996 497,309 kt -2.0%
1997 501,645 kt +0.9%
1998 501,718 kt +0.0%
1999 505,046 kt +0.7%
2000 513,093 kt +1.6%
2001 524,999 kt +2.3%
2002 545,565 kt +3.9%
2003 570,804 kt +4.6%
2004 587,819 kt +3.0%
2005 595,744 kt +1.3%
2006 597,567 kt +0.3%
2007 589,777 kt -1.3%
2008 593,930 kt +0.7%
2009 596,612 kt +0.5%
2010 592,038 kt -0.8%
2011 594,226 kt +0.4%
2012 596,283 kt +0.3%
2013 597,266 kt +0.2%
2014 599,373 kt +0.4%
2015 599,546 kt +0.0%
2016 605,552 kt +1.0%
2017 604,280 kt -0.2%
2018 604,570 kt +0.0%
2019 610,892 kt +1.0%
2020 617,162 kt +1.0%
2021 629,073 kt +1.9%
2022 644,494 kt +2.5%
2023 652,845 kt +1.3%
2030 705,286 kt +8.0%
2050 763,079 kt +8.2%

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 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) from ch4 in South America?
Enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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) from ch4 recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 763,079 kt in 2050.
What is the lowest enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 265,200 kt in 1961.
How does South America rank for enteric fermentation — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
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) 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