Natural gas — Emissions in Northern America
Northern America: Natural gas — Emissions was 6,641 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural gas — Emissions in Northern America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, natural gas — emissions in Northern America stood at 6,641 kt.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas — emissions in Northern America peaked at 9,480 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,285 kt, in 1995.
That places Northern America 8th 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 Northern America, 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 | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 1,352 kt | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1,530 kt | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 1,308 kt | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 6,367 kt | +386.6% |
| 2003 | 6,594 kt | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 6,384 kt | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 5,907 kt | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 9,165 kt | +55.1% |
| 2007 | 9,451 kt | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 9,480 kt | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 9,405 kt | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 5,378 kt | -42.8% |
| 2011 | 5,303 kt | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 5,349 kt | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 5,479 kt | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 5,492 kt | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 5,977 kt | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 6,212 kt | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 6,155 kt | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 6,313 kt | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 6,356 kt | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 6,280 kt | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 6,465 kt | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 6,671 kt | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 6,641 kt | -0.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural gas — Emissions in Northern 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +386.6% | 1,308 kt | 6,367 kt |
| 2006 | +55.1% | 5,907 kt | 9,165 kt |
| 2010 | -42.8% | 9,405 kt | 5,378 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,404 kt | 1,285 kt | 1,751 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,559 kt | 1,308 kt | 9,480 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,801 kt | 5,303 kt | 6,356 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,514 kt | 6,280 kt | 6,671 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More climate change data for Northern America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.03 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas — emissions in Northern America?
- Natural gas — emissions in Northern America was 6,641 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural gas — emissions recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 9,480 kt in 2008.
- What is the lowest natural gas — emissions recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,285 kt in 1995.
- How does Northern America rank for natural gas — emissions?
- Northern America ranks 8th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
- Is natural gas — emissions rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America 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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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.