Grassland — Emissions in South America
South America: Grassland — Emissions was 141.55 kt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Grassland — Emissions in South America, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South America recorded 141.55 kt for grassland — emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 50.4% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in South America peaked at 178.3 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 27.98 kt, in 2000.
South America ranks 12th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Grassland — Emissions in South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 101.22 kt | — |
| 1991 | 101.22 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 101.22 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 101.22 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 101.22 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 101.22 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 35.72 kt | -64.7% |
| 1997 | 34.07 kt | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 43.48 kt | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 37.83 kt | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 27.98 kt | -26.1% |
| 2001 | 110.87 kt | +296.3% |
| 2002 | 122 kt | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 114.37 kt | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 131.39 kt | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 121.57 kt | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 96.77 kt | -20.4% |
| 2007 | 178.3 kt | +84.3% |
| 2008 | 110.76 kt | -37.9% |
| 2009 | 81.46 kt | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 172.54 kt | +111.8% |
| 2011 | 97.1 kt | -43.7% |
| 2012 | 107.33 kt | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 83.34 kt | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 99.96 kt | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 106.03 kt | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 108.53 kt | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 119.88 kt | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 88.74 kt | -26.0% |
| 2019 | 112.81 kt | +27.1% |
| 2020 | 144.66 kt | +28.2% |
| 2021 | 100.55 kt | -30.5% |
| 2022 | 111.54 kt | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 94.13 kt | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 141.55 kt | +50.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.84 kt | 34.07 kt | 101.22 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.55 kt | 27.98 kt | 178.3 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.63 kt | 83.34 kt | 172.54 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 118.48 kt | 94.13 kt | 144.66 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 9 Sudan 60.99 kt compare
- 10 Chad 53.68 kt compare
- 11 Zambia 42.92 kt compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 38.96 kt compare
- 13 Madagascar 38.86 kt compare
- 14 South Africa 38.15 kt compare
- 15 Senegal 37.35 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 grassland — emissions in South America?
- Grassland — emissions in South America was 141.55 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 178.3 kt in 2007.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.98 kt in 2000.
- How does South America rank for grassland — emissions?
- South America ranks 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.