LULUCF — Emissions per capita in South America

South America: LULUCF — Emissions per capita was 3.05 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.05 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
2nd
of 34 groups
All-time high
7.01 t CO2eq/cap
in 1990
All-time low
1.75 t CO2eq/cap
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions per capita in South America, 1990–2023

24681990200620231990: 7 t CO2eq/cap1991: 6.9 t CO2eq/cap1992: 6.8 t CO2eq/cap1993: 6.7 t CO2eq/cap1994: 6.5 t CO2eq/cap1995: 6.4 t CO2eq/cap1996: 6.3 t CO2eq/cap1997: 6.2 t CO2eq/cap1998: 6.2 t CO2eq/cap1999: 6.1 t CO2eq/cap2000: 5.9 t CO2eq/cap2001: 4.1 t CO2eq/cap2002: 4.1 t CO2eq/cap2003: 4.1 t CO2eq/cap2004: 4 t CO2eq/cap2005: 4 t CO2eq/cap2006: 3.9 t CO2eq/cap2007: 3.9 t CO2eq/cap2008: 3.8 t CO2eq/cap2009: 3.8 t CO2eq/cap2010: 3.8 t CO2eq/cap2011: 1.8 t CO2eq/cap2012: 1.8 t CO2eq/cap2013: 1.8 t CO2eq/cap2014: 1.8 t CO2eq/cap2015: 1.8 t CO2eq/cap2016: 2.7 t CO2eq/cap2017: 2.7 t CO2eq/cap2018: 2.6 t CO2eq/cap2019: 2.7 t CO2eq/cap2020: 2.7 t CO2eq/cap2021: 3.1 t CO2eq/cap2022: 3.1 t CO2eq/cap2023: 3 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lulucf — emissions per capita in South America is 3.05 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions per capita in South America peaked at 7.01 t CO2eq/cap in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.75 t CO2eq/cap, in 2014.

South America ranks 2nd of 34 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.52 t CO2eq/cap 6.11 t CO2eq/cap 7.01 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 4.17 t CO2eq/cap 3.76 t CO2eq/cap 5.92 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 2.34 t CO2eq/cap 1.75 t CO2eq/cap 3.84 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 2.97 t CO2eq/cap 2.66 t CO2eq/cap 3.09 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 1 Suriname 19.82 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 2 Guyana 13.77 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 3 Belize 11.37 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 4 Estonia 6.64 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 5 Mongolia 6.47 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions per capita in South America?
Lulucf — emissions per capita in South America was 3.05 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions per capita recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 7.01 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions per capita recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 1.75 t CO2eq/cap in 2014.
How does South America rank for lulucf — emissions per capita?
South America ranks 2nd out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions per capita rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 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.