Food Processing — Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Food Processing — Emissions was 11.28 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Processing — Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food processing — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 11.28 kt.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1,409.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 11.48 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1454 kt, in 2000.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Processing — Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2541 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.2605 kt | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2459 kt | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2532 kt | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2435 kt | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2599 kt | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2474 kt | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2534 kt | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1886 kt | -25.6% |
| 1999 | 0.169 kt | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1454 kt | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1594 kt | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1657 kt | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1555 kt | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1588 kt | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1583 kt | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2359 kt | +49.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3134 kt | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3496 kt | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2211 kt | -36.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2959 kt | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2974 kt | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3094 kt | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 0.7473 kt | +141.5% |
| 2014 | 3.1 kt | +315.2% |
| 2015 | 3.36 kt | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 3.71 kt | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 5.18 kt | +39.5% |
| 2018 | 6.72 kt | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 7.09 kt | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 9.55 kt | +34.8% |
| 2021 | 10.23 kt | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 11.48 kt | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 11.28 kt | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2376 kt | 0.169 kt | 0.2605 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2063 kt | 0.1454 kt | 0.3496 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 kt | 0.2959 kt | 7.09 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.63 kt | 9.55 kt | 11.48 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
More climate change data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,154 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.19 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 272,414 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 918,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 116,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 148,600 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 438.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,308 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food processing — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Food processing — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean was 11.28 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 11.48 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1454 kt in 2000.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for food processing — emissions?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,409.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Processing — Emissions (CH4). 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