IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share in South America

South America: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share was 85.6 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
85.6 %
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
7th
of 44 regions
All-time high
86.57 %
in 2009
All-time low
79.82 %
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share in South America, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 84.2 %1991: 83.8 %1992: 83.5 %1993: 82.3 %1994: 83.4 %1995: 83.1 %1996: 83.9 %1997: 84 %1998: 80.7 %1999: 80.2 %2000: 83.3 %2001: 83.6 %2002: 83 %2003: 84.5 %2004: 82.2 %2005: 82.5 %2006: 84.5 %2007: 81 %2008: 84.9 %2009: 86.6 %2010: 79.8 %2011: 85.7 %2012: 84.5 %2013: 86.1 %2014: 86 %2015: 84.3 %2016: 85 %2017: 84.7 %2018: 86.5 %2019: 83.6 %2020: 84 %2021: 85.6 %2022: 85.7 %2023: 85.6 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ipcc agriculture — emissions share in South America is 85.6 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ipcc agriculture — emissions share in South America peaked at 86.57 % in 2009 and was at its lowest, 79.82 %, in 2010.

That places South America 7th out of 44 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 82.91 % 80.22 % 84.2 % 10
2000s 83.59 % 80.96 % 86.57 % 10
2010s 84.63 % 79.82 % 86.54 % 10
2020s 85.23 % 84.05 % 85.66 % 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 4 Mali 94.75 % compare
  2. 5 New Zealand 94.09 % compare
  3. 6 Ireland 93.29 % compare
  4. 7 Paraguay 92.77 % compare
  5. 8 South Sudan 92.76 % compare
  6. 9 Mongolia 92.48 % compare
  7. 10 Mauritania 92.37 % compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ipcc agriculture — emissions share in South America?
Ipcc agriculture — emissions share in South America was 85.6 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ipcc agriculture — emissions share recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 86.57 % in 2009.
What is the lowest ipcc agriculture — emissions share recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 79.82 % in 2010.
How does South America rank for ipcc agriculture — emissions share?
South America ranks 7th out of 44 regions with data for 2023.
Is ipcc agriculture — emissions share rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 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.