LULUCF — Emissions in Northern America

Northern America: LULUCF — Emissions was 297.52 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
297.52 kt
Change on year
up 430.0%
Rank
13th
of 32 groups
All-time high
330.4 kt
in 1998
All-time low
14.52 kt
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions in Northern America, 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 92.6 kt1991: 92.6 kt1992: 92.6 kt1993: 92.6 kt1994: 92.6 kt1995: 92.6 kt1996: 211.9 kt1997: 104.8 kt1998: 330.4 kt1999: 191.8 kt2000: 141.7 kt2001: 14.5 kt2002: 41.2 kt2003: 56.4 kt2004: 45.2 kt2005: 32.8 kt2006: 40.6 kt2007: 49.6 kt2008: 48.4 kt2009: 33.9 kt2010: 39.1 kt2011: 49.3 kt2012: 50.8 kt2013: 54.2 kt2014: 45.3 kt2015: 111.8 kt2016: 48.8 kt2017: 78.4 kt2018: 112 kt2019: 52.3 kt2020: 107.7 kt2021: 132.3 kt2022: 56.1 kt2023: 297.5 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lulucf — emissions in Northern America is 297.52 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 430.0% on the previous year and up 448.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions in Northern America peaked at 330.4 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 14.52 kt, in 2001.

That places Northern America 13th out of 32 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.

LULUCF — Emissions in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions (CH4) in Northern America, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 92.57 kt
1991 92.57 kt +0.0%
1992 92.57 kt +0.0%
1993 92.57 kt +0.0%
1994 92.57 kt +0.0%
1995 92.57 kt +0.0%
1996 211.88 kt +128.9%
1997 104.76 kt -50.6%
1998 330.4 kt +215.4%
1999 191.84 kt -41.9%
2000 141.7 kt -26.1%
2001 14.52 kt -89.8%
2002 41.2 kt +183.8%
2003 56.35 kt +36.8%
2004 45.16 kt -19.9%
2005 32.82 kt -27.3%
2006 40.61 kt +23.7%
2007 49.56 kt +22.0%
2008 48.42 kt -2.3%
2009 33.89 kt -30.0%
2010 39.09 kt +15.3%
2011 49.3 kt +26.1%
2012 50.84 kt +3.1%
2013 54.22 kt +6.6%
2014 45.3 kt -16.5%
2015 111.84 kt +146.9%
2016 48.78 kt -56.4%
2017 78.39 kt +60.7%
2018 112 kt +42.9%
2019 52.29 kt -53.3%
2020 107.66 kt +105.9%
2021 132.35 kt +22.9%
2022 56.14 kt -57.6%
2023 297.52 kt +430.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 139.43 kt 92.57 kt 330.4 kt 10
2000s 50.42 kt 14.52 kt 141.7 kt 10
2010s 64.21 kt 39.09 kt 112 kt 10
2020s 148.42 kt 56.14 kt 297.52 kt 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 10 India 60.21 kt compare
  2. 11 Thailand 57.68 kt compare
  3. 12 Russian Federation 50.55 kt compare
  4. 13 Cambodia 38.26 kt compare
  5. 14 Mexico 36.53 kt compare
  6. 15 Sudan (former) 34.33 kt compare
  7. 16 Chile 31.66 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions in Northern America?
Lulucf — emissions in Northern America was 297.52 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 330.4 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 14.52 kt in 2001.
How does Northern America rank for lulucf — emissions?
Northern America ranks 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 448.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of LULUCF — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,061 data points, 1990–2023
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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