Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in South America
South America: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) was 28,742 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) in South America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South America recorded 28,742 kt for food processing — emissions (co2eq) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 532.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) in South America peaked at 28,742 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.12 kt, in 1990.
That places South America 14th 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 South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.12 kt | — |
| 1991 | 3.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.12 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,593 kt | +114941.6% |
| 2008 | 4,999 kt | +39.1% |
| 2009 | 5,625 kt | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 5,841 kt | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 5,630 kt | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 5,595 kt | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 4,545 kt | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 4,696 kt | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 4,864 kt | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 5,466 kt | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 13,245 kt | +142.3% |
| 2018 | 13,647 kt | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 14,959 kt | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 24,854 kt | +66.1% |
| 2021 | 26,552 kt | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 28,212 kt | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 28,742 kt | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.12 kt | 3.12 kt | 3.12 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,424 kt | 3.12 kt | 5,625 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,849 kt | 4,545 kt | 14,959 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,090 kt | 24,854 kt | 28,742 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 11 Australia 13,717 kt compare
- 12 Poland 13,112 kt compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 10,287 kt compare
- 14 Italy 9,453 kt compare
- 15 Philippines 8,442 kt compare
- 16 Colombia 8,322 kt compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8,016 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 processing — emissions (co2eq) in South America?
- Food processing — emissions (co2eq) in South America was 28,742 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 28,742 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 kt in 1990.
- How does South America rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq)?
- South America ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 532.4%. 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 (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