LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Central America
Central America: LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 1,714 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Central America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Central America stood at 1,714 kt.
The figure is up 91.4% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Central America peaked at 12,082 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 397.59 kt, in 2004.
Central America ranks 15th of 32 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.
LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Central America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,276 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2,276 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,276 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,276 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2,276 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,276 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,584 kt | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 2,938 kt | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 12,082 kt | +311.3% |
| 1999 | 5,530 kt | -54.2% |
| 2000 | 6,539 kt | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 496.1 kt | -92.4% |
| 2002 | 1,109 kt | +123.6% |
| 2003 | 4,433 kt | +299.7% |
| 2004 | 397.59 kt | -91.0% |
| 2005 | 2,850 kt | +616.9% |
| 2006 | 1,316 kt | -53.8% |
| 2007 | 1,254 kt | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 1,293 kt | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,557 kt | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 818.93 kt | -47.4% |
| 2011 | 2,115 kt | +158.3% |
| 2012 | 726.96 kt | -65.6% |
| 2013 | 2,043 kt | +181.0% |
| 2014 | 511.35 kt | -75.0% |
| 2015 | 1,032 kt | +101.8% |
| 2016 | 1,293 kt | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 1,475 kt | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 809.24 kt | -45.1% |
| 2019 | 1,901 kt | +135.0% |
| 2020 | 2,312 kt | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 956.61 kt | -58.6% |
| 2022 | 895.57 kt | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 1,714 kt | +91.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,679 kt | 2,276 kt | 12,082 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,124 kt | 397.59 kt | 6,539 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,273 kt | 511.35 kt | 2,115 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,470 kt | 895.57 kt | 2,312 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central America
- 12 Russian Federation 1,415 kt compare
- 13 Cambodia 1,071 kt compare
- 14 Mexico 1,023 kt compare
- 15 Sudan (former) 961.31 kt compare
- 16 Chile 886.51 kt compare
- 17 South Sudan 881.36 kt compare
- 18 Nepal 719.53 kt compare
More climate change data for Central America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 153,880 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 39,309 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114,571 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 148.34 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,092 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 19,754 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 18,504 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,250 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 69.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 44.64 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Central America?
- Lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Central America was 1,714 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Central America?
- The highest recorded value was 12,082 kt in 1998.
- What is the lowest lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Central America?
- The lowest recorded value was 397.59 kt in 2004.
- How does Central America rank for lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Central America ranks 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Central America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of LULUCF — 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