Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) (Food CO2eq AR5) in South America
South America: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) (Food CO2eq AR5) 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
The most recent figure for food processing — emissions (co2eq) in South America is 28,742 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of 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.
South America ranks 15th of 34 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 Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) (Food CO2eq AR5) 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 | +114947.2% |
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) (Food CO2eq AR5) 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 | +114947.2% | 3.12 kt | 3,593 kt |
| 2017 | +142.3% | 5,466 kt | 13,245 kt |
| 2020 | +66.1% | 14,959 kt | 24,854 kt |
| 2008 | +39.1% | 3,593 kt | 4,999 kt |
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
- 12 Poland 13,112 kt compare
- 13 Türkiye 12,212 kt compare
- 14 Republic of Korea 10,287 kt compare
- 15 Italy 9,453 kt compare
- 16 Philippines 8,442 kt compare
- 17 Colombia 8,322 kt compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8,016 kt compare
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 (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 15th out of 34 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 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.