IPPU — Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean: IPPU — Emissions was 25.95 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
25.95 kt
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
12th
of 31 groups
All-time high
31.75 kt
in 2006
All-time low
6.06 kt
in 1983
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1961–2023

102030196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, ippu — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 25.95 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 31.75 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.06 kt, in 1983.

That places Latin America and the Caribbean 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IPPU — Emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions (CH4) in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 6.37 kt
1962 6.78 kt +6.5%
1963 7.24 kt +6.7%
1964 7.85 kt +8.4%
1965 8.41 kt +7.2%
1966 9.44 kt +12.1%
1967 9.91 kt +5.0%
1968 10.74 kt +8.4%
1969 11.62 kt +8.2%
1970 10.06 kt -13.4%
1971 9.1 kt -9.6%
1972 10.06 kt +10.6%
1973 9.99 kt -0.7%
1974 9.13 kt -8.6%
1975 14.88 kt +63.0%
1976 8.6 kt -42.2%
1977 8.35 kt -2.9%
1978 9.12 kt +9.2%
1979 9.49 kt +4.0%
1980 8.46 kt -10.8%
1981 7.96 kt -6.0%
1982 6.49 kt -18.5%
1983 6.06 kt -6.6%
1984 7.42 kt +22.5%
1985 8.04 kt +8.3%
1986 7.43 kt -7.6%
1987 7.68 kt +3.3%
1988 8.09 kt +5.3%
1989 9.38 kt +16.1%
1990 9.38 kt -0.1%
1991 9.9 kt +5.6%
1992 9.87 kt -0.3%
1993 11.08 kt +12.3%
1994 14.69 kt +32.6%
1995 15.33 kt +4.4%
1996 16.41 kt +7.0%
1997 16.16 kt -1.5%
1998 20.91 kt +29.4%
1999 19.28 kt -7.8%
2000 21.05 kt +9.2%
2001 21.48 kt +2.1%
2002 23.47 kt +9.2%
2003 25.95 kt +10.6%
2004 26.17 kt +0.8%
2005 27.94 kt +6.8%
2006 31.75 kt +13.7%
2007 31.15 kt -1.9%
2008 29.8 kt -4.3%
2009 28.97 kt -2.8%
2010 29.76 kt +2.7%
2011 29.5 kt -0.9%
2012 28.09 kt -4.8%
2013 27.84 kt -0.9%
2014 27.36 kt -1.7%
2015 27.28 kt -0.3%
2016 25.69 kt -5.8%
2017 26.45 kt +3.0%
2018 27.55 kt +4.2%
2019 27.16 kt -1.4%
2020 25.33 kt -6.7%
2021 26.66 kt +5.2%
2022 26.24 kt -1.6%
2023 25.95 kt -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.71 kt 6.37 kt 11.62 kt 9
1970s 9.88 kt 8.35 kt 14.88 kt 10
1980s 7.7 kt 6.06 kt 9.38 kt 10
1990s 14.3 kt 9.38 kt 20.91 kt 10
2000s 26.77 kt 21.05 kt 31.75 kt 10
2010s 27.67 kt 25.69 kt 29.76 kt 10
2020s 26.04 kt 25.33 kt 26.66 kt 4

Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean

  1. 9 Russian Federation 18.2 kt compare
  2. 9 Viet Nam 0 kt compare
  3. 10 Japan 17 kt compare
  4. 11 Trinidad and Tobago 11.3 kt compare
  5. 12 Republic of Korea 11 kt compare
  6. 13 Germany 8.51 kt compare
  7. 14 Malaysia 6.92 kt compare
  8. 15 Canada 6.1 kt compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Ippu — emissions in Latin America and the Caribbean was 25.95 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 31.75 kt in 2006.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 6.06 kt in 1983.
How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for ippu — emissions?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 IPPU — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
173 places, 9,847 data points, 1961–2023
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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