LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South America
South America: LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 11,795 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in South America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
South America recorded 11,795 kt for lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 191.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South America peaked at 35,781 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3,931 kt, in 2009.
That places South America 11th 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 in South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,312 kt | — |
| 1991 | 15,312 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15,312 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15,312 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15,312 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15,312 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20,342 kt | +32.9% |
| 1997 | 24,458 kt | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 35,170 kt | +43.8% |
| 1999 | 35,781 kt | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 9,536 kt | -73.3% |
| 2001 | 7,362 kt | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 14,617 kt | +98.5% |
| 2003 | 11,871 kt | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 19,558 kt | +64.8% |
| 2005 | 17,720 kt | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 10,788 kt | -39.1% |
| 2007 | 23,557 kt | +118.4% |
| 2008 | 8,626 kt | -63.4% |
| 2009 | 3,931 kt | -54.4% |
| 2010 | 28,169 kt | +616.5% |
| 2011 | 6,915 kt | -75.4% |
| 2012 | 9,499 kt | +37.4% |
| 2013 | 4,042 kt | -57.4% |
| 2014 | 5,086 kt | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 10,142 kt | +99.4% |
| 2016 | 8,670 kt | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 11,421 kt | +31.7% |
| 2018 | 4,824 kt | -57.8% |
| 2019 | 16,258 kt | +237.0% |
| 2020 | 18,032 kt | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 12,237 kt | -32.1% |
| 2022 | 12,205 kt | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 11,795 kt | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,762 kt | 15,312 kt | 35,781 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,757 kt | 3,931 kt | 23,557 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,503 kt | 4,042 kt | 28,169 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,567 kt | 11,795 kt | 18,032 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
More climate change data for South America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 975.93 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South America?
- Lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in South America was 11,795 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 35,781 kt in 1999.
- What is the lowest lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,931 kt in 2009.
- How does South America rank for lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- South America ranks 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.8%. 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 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