LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Americas

Americas: LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 10.04 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10.04 %
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
14th
of 34 groups
All-time high
14.53 %
in 1990
All-time low
-0.4 %
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Americas, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 14.5 %1991: 14.5 %1992: 14.3 %1993: 14.1 %1994: 13.8 %1995: 13.8 %1996: 13.6 %1997: 13.3 %1998: 13.4 %1999: 13.2 %2000: 12.7 %2001: 7.7 %2002: 7.8 %2003: 7.7 %2004: 7.7 %2005: 7.6 %2006: 7.5 %2007: 7.5 %2008: 7.4 %2009: 7.7 %2010: 7.8 %2011: -0.34 %2012: -0.33 %2013: -0.39 %2014: -0.4 %2015: -0.27 %2016: 6.7 %2017: 6.8 %2018: 6.6 %2019: 6.8 %2020: 7.4 %2021: 10 %2022: 9.8 %2023: 10 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Americas is 10.04 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 2,674.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Americas peaked at 14.53 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, -0.4 %, in 2014.

Americas ranks 14th of 34 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.85 % 13.2 % 14.53 % 10
2000s 8.12 % 7.39 % 12.71 % 10
2010s 3.3 % -0.4 % 7.82 % 10
2020s 9.31 % 7.36 % 10.04 % 4

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 11 Guyana 62.31 % compare
  2. 12 Cameroon 60.86 % compare
  3. 13 Madagascar 59.48 % compare
  4. 14 Cambodia 58.84 % compare
  5. 15 Melanesia 56.96 % compare
  6. 16 Bhutan 56.46 % compare
  7. 17 Mozambique 56.34 % compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Americas?
Lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Americas was 10.04 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 14.53 % in 1990.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4 % in 2014.
How does Americas rank for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq)?
Americas ranks 14th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,674.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
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.