Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South America
South America: Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 16.65 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Packaging — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South America stood at 16.65 kt.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South America peaked at 17.71 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.47 kt, in 1990.
South America ranks 16th of 31 groups on this measure, 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 (CO2eq) from N2O in South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.47 kt | — |
| 1991 | 3.87 kt | +11.5% |
| 1992 | 3.96 kt | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 4.14 kt | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 4.37 kt | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 4.7 kt | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 5.51 kt | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 5.6 kt | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 6.31 kt | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 6.17 kt | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 6.26 kt | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 6.15 kt | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 6.81 kt | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 6.77 kt | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 6.62 kt | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 6.34 kt | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 6.4 kt | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 7.68 kt | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 7.35 kt | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 7.18 kt | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 7.9 kt | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 8.53 kt | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 9.58 kt | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 10.95 kt | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 8.84 kt | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 8.82 kt | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 17.09 kt | +93.6% |
| 2017 | 17 kt | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 16.3 kt | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 16.82 kt | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 17.16 kt | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 17.71 kt | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 16.71 kt | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 16.65 kt | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.81 kt | 3.47 kt | 6.31 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.76 kt | 6.15 kt | 7.68 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.18 kt | 7.9 kt | 17.09 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.06 kt | 16.65 kt | 17.71 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 13 Kazakhstan 8.33 kt compare
- 13 Micronesia 0.0119 kt compare
- 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0106 kt compare
- 14 Poland 8.28 kt compare
- 15 Canada 8.25 kt compare
- 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.0011 kt compare
- 16 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0008 kt compare
- 16 Thailand 6.93 kt compare
- 17 India 6.05 kt compare
- 18 Indonesia 5.46 kt compare
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.46 kt compare
More climate change data for South America
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 975.93 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South America?
- Food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South America was 16.65 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 17.71 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 kt in 1990.
- How does South America rank for food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- South America ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food packaging — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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 (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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