Natural gas — Emissions in Americas
Americas: Natural gas — Emissions was 6,744 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural gas — Emissions in Americas, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, natural gas — emissions in Americas stood at 6,744 kt.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas — emissions in Americas peaked at 10,048 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,285 kt, in 1995.
That places Americas 7th out of 23 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.
Natural gas — Emissions in Americas, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,300 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,306 kt | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,410 kt | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 1,751 kt | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 1,326 kt | -24.3% |
| 1995 | 1,285 kt | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1,507 kt | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 1,476 kt | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1,332 kt | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 1,352 kt | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,530 kt | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 1,346 kt | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 6,453 kt | +379.6% |
| 2003 | 6,766 kt | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 6,613 kt | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 5,977 kt | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 9,261 kt | +54.9% |
| 2007 | 9,562 kt | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 10,048 kt | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 9,958 kt | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 5,919 kt | -40.6% |
| 2011 | 5,890 kt | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 5,942 kt | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 5,811 kt | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 5,561 kt | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 6,095 kt | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 6,227 kt | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 6,237 kt | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 6,413 kt | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 6,442 kt | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 6,367 kt | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 6,545 kt | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 6,774 kt | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 6,744 kt | -0.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural gas — Emissions in Americas 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +379.6% | 1,346 kt | 6,453 kt |
| 2006 | +54.9% | 5,977 kt | 9,261 kt |
| 2010 | -40.6% | 9,958 kt | 5,919 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,404 kt | 1,285 kt | 1,751 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,751 kt | 1,346 kt | 10,048 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,054 kt | 5,561 kt | 6,442 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,608 kt | 6,367 kt | 6,774 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More climate change data for Americas
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 28.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.51 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 342,967 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.17 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 41,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 222,184 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 838.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas — emissions in Americas?
- Natural gas — emissions in Americas was 6,744 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural gas — emissions recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 10,048 kt in 2008.
- What is the lowest natural gas — emissions recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,285 kt in 1995.
- How does Americas rank for natural gas — emissions?
- Americas ranks 7th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
- Is natural gas — emissions rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 Natural gas — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.