Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) was 34,438 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) 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 (co2eq) in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 34,438 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 267.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 34,438 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,940 kt, in 2005.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 13th out of 31 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 (CO2eq) in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,060 kt | — |
| 1991 | 5,241 kt | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 5,303 kt | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 4,941 kt | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 4,787 kt | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 4,969 kt | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 4,758 kt | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 4,883 kt | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 5,157 kt | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 4,850 kt | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 4,101 kt | -15.4% |
| 2001 | 4,216 kt | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 4,300 kt | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 4,295 kt | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 4,361 kt | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 3,940 kt | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 4,403 kt | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 8,015 kt | +82.0% |
| 2008 | 9,046 kt | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 8,885 kt | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 9,059 kt | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 9,707 kt | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 10,007 kt | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 9,384 kt | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 9,000 kt | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 9,154 kt | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 10,282 kt | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 18,142 kt | +76.4% |
| 2018 | 17,432 kt | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 20,019 kt | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 29,907 kt | +49.4% |
| 2021 | 32,078 kt | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 33,910 kt | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 34,438 kt | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,995 kt | 4,758 kt | 5,303 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,556 kt | 3,940 kt | 9,046 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,219 kt | 9,000 kt | 20,019 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,583 kt | 29,907 kt | 34,438 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
More climate change data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 918,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 438.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,308 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 116,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 148,600 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 272,414 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,154 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.19 million kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in Latin America and the Caribbean was 34,438 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 34,438 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,940 kt in 2005.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 13th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.0%. 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 (CO2eq) (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