Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in South America
South America: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) was 7,912 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Packaging — Emissions in South America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food packaging — emissions in South America is 7,912 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 86.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions in South America peaked at 8,076 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,295 kt, in 1990.
That places South America 15th out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,295 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,442 kt | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 1,469 kt | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1,549 kt | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 1,572 kt | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1,777 kt | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 2,143 kt | +20.6% |
| 1997 | 2,155 kt | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 3,195 kt | +48.3% |
| 1999 | 3,053 kt | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 3,153 kt | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 3,333 kt | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 3,624 kt | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 3,806 kt | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 3,562 kt | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 3,450 kt | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 3,328 kt | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 4,125 kt | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 4,083 kt | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 3,966 kt | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 4,146 kt | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 4,214 kt | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4,605 kt | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 4,238 kt | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 3,646 kt | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 3,473 kt | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 7,915 kt | +127.9% |
| 2017 | 7,969 kt | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 7,186 kt | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 7,488 kt | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 7,566 kt | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 8,067 kt | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 8,076 kt | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 7,912 kt | -2.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2) in South America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +127.9% | 3,473 kt | 7,915 kt |
| 1998 | +48.3% | 2,155 kt | 3,195 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,965 kt | 1,295 kt | 3,195 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,643 kt | 3,153 kt | 4,125 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,488 kt | 3,473 kt | 7,969 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,906 kt | 7,566 kt | 8,076 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 12 Canada 3,664 kt compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 3,619 kt compare
- 14 China, Taiwan Province of 3,451 kt compare
- 15 Türkiye 3,200 kt compare
- 16 Italy 3,001 kt compare
- 17 Poland 2,620 kt compare
- 18 Kazakhstan 2,572 kt compare
More climate change data for South America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 12.72 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food packaging — emissions in South America?
- Food packaging — emissions in South America was 7,912 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food packaging — emissions recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 8,076 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,295 kt in 1990.
- How does South America rank for food packaging — emissions?
- South America ranks 15th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.