IPPU — Emissions Share in South America

South America: IPPU — Emissions Share was 0.75 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.75 %
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
26th
of 31 groups
All-time high
3.58 %
in 2000
All-time low
0.72 %
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share in South America, 1990–2023

12341990200620231990: 0.93 %1991: 0.93 %1992: 0.96 %1993: 0.96 %1994: 1.1 %1995: 1.2 %1996: 1.2 %1997: 1.2 %1998: 3.2 %1999: 3.2 %2000: 3.6 %2001: 3.1 %2002: 1.5 %2003: 1.4 %2004: 1.4 %2005: 1.4 %2006: 1.5 %2007: 1.4 %2008: 1.4 %2009: 1.1 %2010: 0.93 %2011: 1 %2012: 0.91 %2013: 0.93 %2014: 0.89 %2015: 0.9 %2016: 0.9 %2017: 0.89 %2018: 0.94 %2019: 0.88 %2020: 0.72 %2021: 0.78 %2022: 0.75 %2023: 0.75 %

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

Analysis

South America recorded 0.75 % for ippu — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share in South America peaked at 3.58 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.72 %, in 2020.

South America ranks 26th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

IPPU — Emissions Share in South America, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (N2O) in South America, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 0.93 %
1991 0.93 % +0.0%
1992 0.96 % +3.2%
1993 0.96 % +0.0%
1994 1.15 % +19.8%
1995 1.17 % +1.7%
1996 1.25 % +6.8%
1997 1.22 % -2.4%
1998 3.23 % +164.8%
1999 3.24 % +0.3%
2000 3.58 % +10.5%
2001 3.09 % -13.7%
2002 1.51 % -51.1%
2003 1.38 % -8.6%
2004 1.41 % +2.2%
2005 1.38 % -2.1%
2006 1.49 % +8.0%
2007 1.42 % -4.7%
2008 1.44 % +1.4%
2009 1.11 % -22.9%
2010 0.93 % -16.2%
2011 1.02 % +9.7%
2012 0.91 % -10.8%
2013 0.93 % +2.2%
2014 0.89 % -4.3%
2015 0.9 % +1.1%
2016 0.9 % +0.0%
2017 0.89 % -1.1%
2018 0.94 % +5.6%
2019 0.88 % -6.4%
2020 0.72 % -18.2%
2021 0.78 % +8.3%
2022 0.75 % -3.8%
2023 0.75 % +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IPPU — Emissions Share in South America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +164.8% 1.22 % 3.23 %
2002 -51.1% 3.09 % 1.51 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.5 % 0.93 % 3.24 % 10
2000s 1.78 % 1.11 % 3.58 % 10
2010s 0.919 % 0.88 % 1.02 % 10
2020s 0.75 % 0.72 % 0.78 % 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 23 Finland 15.7 % compare
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  4. 26 Poland 15.21 % compare
  5. 27 Czechia 14.9 % compare
  6. 27 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 14.9 % compare
  7. 29 Saudi Arabia 14.88 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share in South America?
Ippu — emissions share in South America was 0.75 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 3.58 % in 2000.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.72 % in 2020.
How does South America rank for ippu — emissions share?
South America ranks 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 7,907 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.