IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per capita in South America

South America: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per capita was 2.26 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
2.26 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
3rd
of 44 groups
All-time high
2.35 t CO2eq/cap
in 2004
All-time low
2.13 t CO2eq/cap
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per capita in South America, 1990–2023

00.511.522.51990200620231990: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap1991: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap1992: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap1993: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap1994: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap1995: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap1996: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap1997: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap1998: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap1999: 2.1 t CO2eq/cap2000: 2.1 t CO2eq/cap2001: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap2002: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap2003: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap2004: 2.4 t CO2eq/cap2005: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap2006: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap2007: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap2008: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap2009: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap2010: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap2011: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap2012: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap2013: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap2014: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap2015: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap2016: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap2017: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap2018: 2.1 t CO2eq/cap2019: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap2020: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap2021: 2.2 t CO2eq/cap2022: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap2023: 2.3 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ipcc agriculture — emissions per capita in South America is 2.26 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ipcc agriculture — emissions per capita in South America peaked at 2.35 t CO2eq/cap in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.13 t CO2eq/cap, in 2000.

South America ranks 3rd of 44 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.24 t CO2eq/cap 2.14 t CO2eq/cap 2.31 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 2.26 t CO2eq/cap 2.13 t CO2eq/cap 2.35 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 2.19 t CO2eq/cap 2.14 t CO2eq/cap 2.26 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 2.24 t CO2eq/cap 2.2 t CO2eq/cap 2.26 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 Mongolia 9.53 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 2 Uruguay 8.44 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 3 Australia 8.11 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 4 Australia and New Zealand 8.06 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 5 New Zealand 7.82 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 6 Botswana 5.78 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ipcc agriculture — emissions per capita in South America?
Ipcc agriculture — emissions per capita in South America was 2.26 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ipcc agriculture — emissions per capita recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 2.35 t CO2eq/cap in 2004.
What is the lowest ipcc agriculture — emissions per capita recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 2.13 t CO2eq/cap in 2000.
How does South America rank for ipcc agriculture — emissions per capita?
South America ranks 3rd out of 44 groups with data for 2023.
Is ipcc agriculture — emissions per capita rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.