LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in South America

South America: LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 34.92 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
34.92 %
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
3rd
of 34 groups
All-time high
57.63 %
in 1990
All-time low
22.36 %
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

02040601990200620231990: 57.6 %1991: 57.3 %1992: 56.9 %1993: 56.2 %1994: 55.6 %1995: 54.9 %1996: 54.6 %1997: 53.7 %1998: 52.9 %1999: 53 %2000: 52.6 %2001: 44 %2002: 43.4 %2003: 42.8 %2004: 42.1 %2005: 41.5 %2006: 41.1 %2007: 40.9 %2008: 40 %2009: 40.3 %2010: 39.5 %2011: 23.6 %2012: 23.3 %2013: 22.6 %2014: 22.4 %2015: 22.8 %2016: 31.8 %2017: 31.8 %2018: 32.3 %2019: 32.5 %2020: 33.4 %2021: 35.5 %2022: 35.1 %2023: 34.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in South America stood at 34.92 %.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in South America peaked at 57.63 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 22.36 %, in 2014.

That places South America 3rd out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 55.29 % 52.9 % 57.63 % 10
2000s 42.86 % 39.96 % 52.6 % 10
2010s 28.27 % 22.36 % 39.48 % 10
2020s 34.72 % 33.38 % 35.52 % 4

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  5. 5 Mayotte 100 % compare
  6. 6 Liberia 85.28 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in South America?
Lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in South America was 34.92 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 57.63 % in 1990.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 22.36 % in 2014.
How does South America rank for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq)?
South America ranks 3rd out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.