Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in South America
South America: Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 151.38 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Processing — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 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) from n2o in South America is 151.38 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 1,152.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South America peaked at 151.38 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0117 kt, in 1990.
South America ranks 12th of 31 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) from N2O in South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0117 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0117 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0117 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0117 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0117 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0117 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0117 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0117 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0117 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0117 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0117 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0117 kt | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0117 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0117 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0117 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0117 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0117 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.76 kt | +14905.1% |
| 2008 | 4.75 kt | +170.3% |
| 2009 | 6.25 kt | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 9.29 kt | +48.6% |
| 2011 | 7.72 kt | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 7.91 kt | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 12.08 kt | +52.7% |
| 2014 | 12.31 kt | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 12.94 kt | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 15 kt | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 25.64 kt | +70.9% |
| 2018 | 27.64 kt | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 33.35 kt | +20.6% |
| 2020 | 81.92 kt | +145.7% |
| 2021 | 138.86 kt | +69.5% |
| 2022 | 146.34 kt | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 151.38 kt | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0117 kt | 0.0117 kt | 0.0117 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 kt | 0.0117 kt | 6.25 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.39 kt | 7.72 kt | 33.35 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.63 kt | 81.92 kt | 151.38 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 9 Japan 48.53 kt compare
- 10 Poland 43.54 kt compare
- 11 Germany 41.52 kt compare
- 12 Philippines 37.73 kt compare
- 13 Republic of Korea 33.78 kt compare
- 14 Colombia 24.35 kt compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18.27 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) from n2o in South America?
- Food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in South America was 151.38 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 151.38 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0117 kt in 1990.
- How does South America rank for food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
- South America ranks 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food processing — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,152.8%. 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) from N2O (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