Food Processing — Emissions (CH4) in South America
South America: Food Processing — Emissions (CH4) was 10.97 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Processing — Emissions in South America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South America recorded 10.97 kt for food processing — emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 1,740.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions in South America peaked at 11.17 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 kt, in 1990.
That places South America 10th 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 Processing — Emissions (CH4) in South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0003 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0003 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0003 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0003 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 kt | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0654 kt | +22445.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1026 kt | +56.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1056 kt | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1831 kt | +73.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1691 kt | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1694 kt | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5959 kt | +251.7% |
| 2014 | 2.96 kt | +396.1% |
| 2015 | 3.14 kt | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 3.43 kt | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 4.84 kt | +41.1% |
| 2018 | 6.46 kt | +33.4% |
| 2019 | 6.8 kt | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 9.26 kt | +36.1% |
| 2021 | 9.91 kt | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 11.17 kt | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 10.97 kt | -1.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Processing — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +22445.5% | 0.0003 kt | 0.0654 kt |
| 2014 | +396.1% | 0.5959 kt | 2.96 kt |
| 2013 | +251.7% | 0.1694 kt | 0.5959 kt |
| 2010 | +73.5% | 0.1056 kt | 0.1831 kt |
| 2008 | +56.9% | 0.0654 kt | 0.1026 kt |
| 2017 | +41.1% | 3.43 kt | 4.84 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0003 kt | 0.0003 kt | 0.0003 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0276 kt | 0.0003 kt | 0.1056 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 kt | 0.1691 kt | 6.8 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.33 kt | 9.26 kt | 11.17 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
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 processing — emissions in South America?
- Food processing — emissions in South America was 10.97 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food processing — emissions recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 11.17 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 kt in 1990.
- How does South America rank for food processing — emissions?
- South America ranks 10th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,740.7%. 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 Processing — Emissions (CH4). 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.