IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 726.5 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 726.5 kt.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 889.05 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 169.66 kt, in 1983.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th of 31 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.
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 178.4 kt | — |
| 1962 | 189.97 kt | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 202.78 kt | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 219.78 kt | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 235.57 kt | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 264.18 kt | +12.1% |
| 1967 | 277.45 kt | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 300.75 kt | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 325.27 kt | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 281.65 kt | -13.4% |
| 1971 | 254.74 kt | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 281.79 kt | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 279.77 kt | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 255.69 kt | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 416.73 kt | +63.0% |
| 1976 | 240.83 kt | -42.2% |
| 1977 | 233.83 kt | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 255.32 kt | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 265.61 kt | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 237.01 kt | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 222.84 kt | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 181.6 kt | -18.5% |
| 1983 | 169.66 kt | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 207.86 kt | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 225.2 kt | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 208.01 kt | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 214.93 kt | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 226.39 kt | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 262.76 kt | +16.1% |
| 1990 | 262.56 kt | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 277.13 kt | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 276.33 kt | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 310.2 kt | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 411.19 kt | +32.6% |
| 1995 | 429.32 kt | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 459.52 kt | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 452.51 kt | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 585.45 kt | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 539.86 kt | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 589.39 kt | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 601.53 kt | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 657.04 kt | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 726.56 kt | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 732.69 kt | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 782.24 kt | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 889.05 kt | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 872.29 kt | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 834.51 kt | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 811.14 kt | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 833.28 kt | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 826.12 kt | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 786.38 kt | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 779.61 kt | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 766.12 kt | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 763.72 kt | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 719.26 kt | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 740.5 kt | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 771.32 kt | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 760.53 kt | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 709.27 kt | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 746.38 kt | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 734.76 kt | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 726.5 kt | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 243.8 kt | 178.4 kt | 325.27 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 276.6 kt | 233.83 kt | 416.73 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 215.63 kt | 169.66 kt | 262.76 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 400.41 kt | 262.56 kt | 585.45 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 749.64 kt | 589.39 kt | 889.05 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 774.68 kt | 719.26 kt | 833.28 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 729.23 kt | 709.27 kt | 746.38 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 9 Republic of Moldova 0 kt
- 9 Russian Federation 509.6 kt compare
- 9 Viet Nam 0 kt compare
- 9 Melanesia 0 kt
- 9 Micronesia 0 kt
- 9 Polynesia 0 kt
- 10 Japan 476 kt compare
- 11 Trinidad and Tobago 316.4 kt compare
- 12 Republic of Korea 308 kt compare
- 13 Germany 238.28 kt compare
- 14 Malaysia 193.76 kt compare
- 15 Canada 170.8 kt compare
More climate change data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.67 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.19 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 272,414 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 918,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 148,600 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,308 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 116,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,154 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Latin America and the Caribbean was 726.5 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 889.05 kt in 2006.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.66 kt in 1983.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 12th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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