Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 48,384 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 48,384 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 48,384 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,732 kt, in 1998.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 8th out of 33 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 Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,399 kt | — |
| 1991 | 8,951 kt | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 9,195 kt | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 5,120 kt | -44.3% |
| 1994 | 5,398 kt | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 3,008 kt | -44.3% |
| 1996 | 3,585 kt | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 4,206 kt | +17.3% |
| 1998 | 2,732 kt | -35.0% |
| 1999 | 3,664 kt | +34.1% |
| 2000 | 5,612 kt | +53.2% |
| 2001 | 6,912 kt | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 8,468 kt | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 9,814 kt | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 11,836 kt | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 13,517 kt | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 15,543 kt | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 15,539 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 17,217 kt | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 18,293 kt | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 20,446 kt | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 20,869 kt | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 22,935 kt | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 25,370 kt | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 29,023 kt | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 31,997 kt | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 35,597 kt | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 38,045 kt | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 41,102 kt | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 42,633 kt | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 45,413 kt | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 48,384 kt | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 48,384 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 48,384 kt | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Latin America and the Caribbean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -44.3% | 9,195 kt | 5,120 kt |
| 1995 | -44.3% | 5,398 kt | 3,008 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,426 kt | 2,732 kt | 9,195 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,275 kt | 5,612 kt | 18,293 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,802 kt | 20,446 kt | 42,633 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,641 kt | 45,413 kt | 48,384 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
More climate change data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 148,600 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,154 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 438.84 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.67 billion kg (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 livestock — Emissions 1,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 272,414 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 retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Latin America and the Caribbean was 48,384 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 48,384 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,732 kt in 1998.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 8th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
- Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. 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 Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (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