Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 645.96 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
645.96 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
15th
of 24 groups
All-time high
645.96 kt
in 2021
All-time low
19.18 kt
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1990–2023

02004006001990200620231990: 21.4 kt1991: 21.9 kt1992: 22.4 kt1993: 183.7 kt1994: 23.6 kt1995: 19.2 kt1996: 59.4 kt1997: 64.1 kt1998: 75.3 kt1999: 88.3 kt2000: 109.9 kt2001: 128.6 kt2002: 137.5 kt2003: 153.5 kt2004: 166.2 kt2005: 183.7 kt2006: 206.4 kt2007: 182.3 kt2008: 230.6 kt2009: 270.8 kt2010: 313.8 kt2011: 341.9 kt2012: 364.9 kt2013: 390.7 kt2014: 421 kt2015: 451.3 kt2016: 480.4 kt2017: 512.4 kt2018: 546.6 kt2019: 578.5 kt2020: 611.3 kt2021: 646 kt2022: 646 kt2023: 646 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 645.96 kt for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 645.96 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.18 kt, in 1995.

Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 15th of 24 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 Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 21.37 kt
1991 21.91 kt +2.5%
1992 22.45 kt +2.5%
1993 183.7 kt +718.4%
1994 23.56 kt -87.2%
1995 19.18 kt -18.6%
1996 59.37 kt +209.6%
1997 64.11 kt +8.0%
1998 75.35 kt +17.5%
1999 88.34 kt +17.2%
2000 109.93 kt +24.4%
2001 128.64 kt +17.0%
2002 137.48 kt +6.9%
2003 153.5 kt +11.7%
2004 166.21 kt +8.3%
2005 183.71 kt +10.5%
2006 206.44 kt +12.4%
2007 182.34 kt -11.7%
2008 230.64 kt +26.5%
2009 270.8 kt +17.4%
2010 313.8 kt +15.9%
2011 341.9 kt +9.0%
2012 364.92 kt +6.7%
2013 390.74 kt +7.1%
2014 420.95 kt +7.7%
2015 451.3 kt +7.2%
2016 480.41 kt +6.4%
2017 512.43 kt +6.7%
2018 546.55 kt +6.7%
2019 578.49 kt +5.8%
2020 611.28 kt +5.7%
2021 645.96 kt +5.7%
2022 645.96 kt +0.0%
2023 645.96 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food Transport — 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +718.4% 22.45 kt 183.7 kt
1996 +209.6% 19.18 kt 59.37 kt
1994 -87.2% 183.7 kt 23.56 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.93 kt 19.18 kt 183.7 kt 10
2000s 176.97 kt 109.93 kt 270.8 kt 10
2010s 440.15 kt 313.8 kt 578.49 kt 10
2020s 637.29 kt 611.28 kt 645.96 kt 4

Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean

  1. 12 Italy 481.78 kt compare
  2. 13 Mexico 475.09 kt compare
  3. 14 Australia 436.58 kt compare
  4. 15 Germany 390.69 kt compare
  5. 16 Canada 315.04 kt compare
  6. 17 Japan 298.27 kt compare
  7. 18 Switzerland 277.7 kt compare

See the full ranking of 123 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Latin America and the Caribbean was 645.96 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 645.96 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 19.18 kt in 1995.
How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 15th out of 24 groups with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. 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 Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
123 places, 3,933 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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