Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 315.75 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 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) from ch4 in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 315.75 kt.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1,408.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 321.36 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.07 kt, in 2000.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.12 kt | — |
| 1991 | 7.29 kt | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 6.88 kt | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 7.09 kt | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 6.82 kt | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 7.28 kt | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 6.93 kt | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 7.1 kt | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 5.28 kt | -25.6% |
| 1999 | 4.73 kt | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 4.07 kt | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 4.46 kt | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 4.64 kt | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.35 kt | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 4.45 kt | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.43 kt | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 6.6 kt | +49.0% |
| 2007 | 8.78 kt | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 9.79 kt | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 6.19 kt | -36.8% |
| 2010 | 8.29 kt | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 8.33 kt | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 8.66 kt | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 20.93 kt | +141.6% |
| 2014 | 86.89 kt | +315.2% |
| 2015 | 94.08 kt | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 103.91 kt | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 144.95 kt | +39.5% |
| 2018 | 188.19 kt | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 198.42 kt | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 267.37 kt | +34.8% |
| 2021 | 286.31 kt | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 321.36 kt | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 315.75 kt | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.65 kt | 4.73 kt | 7.29 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.78 kt | 4.07 kt | 9.79 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.26 kt | 8.29 kt | 198.42 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 297.7 kt | 267.37 kt | 321.36 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 5 Colombia 199.5 kt compare
- 5 Republic of Moldova 0.2869 kt compare
- 6 Poland 128.75 kt compare
- 7 Brazil 98.84 kt compare
- 7 Polynesia 0.087 kt compare
- 8 Viet Nam 0.0423 kt compare
- 8 Australia and New Zealand 91.2 kt compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0268 kt compare
- 9 Zimbabwe 85.56 kt compare
- 10 Australia 84.28 kt compare
- 11 Russian Federation 55.24 kt compare
More climate change data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 272,414 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 148,600 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 116,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,308 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 438.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,154 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 918,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.19 million kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Latin America and the Caribbean was 315.75 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 321.36 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.07 kt in 2000.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,408.9%. 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) from CH4 (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