LULUCF — Emissions Share in Central America

Central America: LULUCF — Emissions Share was 0.03 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.03 %
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
22nd
of 32 groups
All-time high
18.58 %
in 1990
All-time low
-9.21 %
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Central America, 1990–2023

-10010201990200620231990: 18.6 %1991: 18 %1992: 17.8 %1993: 17.6 %1994: 16.9 %1995: 17.6 %1996: 17.1 %1997: 16.1 %1998: 15.4 %1999: 15.4 %2000: 15.2 %2001: -8.7 %2002: -8.7 %2003: -8.1 %2004: -8.1 %2005: -7.6 %2006: -7.4 %2007: -7.3 %2008: -7.2 %2009: -7.4 %2010: -7.6 %2011: -9.2 %2012: -9 %2013: -8.9 %2014: -9.1 %2015: -9.1 %2016: 13.2 %2017: 13.5 %2018: 13.4 %2019: 13.2 %2020: 14.1 %2021: 0.03 %2022: 0.03 %2023: 0.03 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lulucf — emissions share in Central America is 0.03 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 100.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share in Central America peaked at 18.58 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, -9.21 %, in 2011.

Central America ranks 22nd 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 Share in Central America, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2) in Central America, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 18.58 % —
1991 18 % -3.1%
1992 17.77 % -1.3%
1993 17.58 % -1.1%
1994 16.89 % -3.9%
1995 17.61 % +4.3%
1996 17.07 % -3.1%
1997 16.13 % -5.5%
1998 15.38 % -4.6%
1999 15.38 % +0.0%
2000 15.22 % -1.0%
2001 -8.71 % -157.2%
2002 -8.65 % -0.7%
2003 -8.13 % -6.0%
2004 -8.1 % -0.4%
2005 -7.64 % -5.7%
2006 -7.4 % -3.1%
2007 -7.33 % -0.9%
2008 -7.15 % -2.5%
2009 -7.41 % +3.6%
2010 -7.56 % +2.0%
2011 -9.21 % +21.8%
2012 -9 % -2.3%
2013 -8.94 % -0.7%
2014 -9.11 % +1.9%
2015 -9.12 % +0.1%
2016 13.17 % -244.4%
2017 13.47 % +2.3%
2018 13.38 % -0.7%
2019 13.24 % -1.0%
2020 14.05 % +6.1%
2021 0.03 % -99.8%
2022 0.03 % +0.0%
2023 0.03 % +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — Emissions Share in Central 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
2016 +244.4% -9.12 % 13.17 %
2001 -157.2% 15.22 % -8.71 %
2021 -99.8% 14.05 % 0.03 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17.04 % 15.38 % 18.58 % 10
2000s -5.53 % -8.71 % 15.22 % 10
2010s 0.032 % -9.21 % 13.47 % 10
2020s 3.54 % 0.03 % 14.05 % 4

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 19 United Republic of Tanzania 80.14 % compare
  2. 20 Guyana 79.8 % compare
  3. 21 Suriname 79.25 % compare
  4. 22 Malawi 77.92 % compare
  5. 23 Paraguay 77.64 % compare
  6. 24 Cambodia 77.63 % compare
  7. 25 Burkina Faso 77.1 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share in Central America?
Lulucf — emissions share in Central America was 0.03 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 18.58 % in 1990.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was -9.21 % in 2011.
How does Central America rank for lulucf — emissions share?
Central America ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.3%. 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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
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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.