Natural gas — Emissions in South America
South America: Natural gas — Emissions was 103.39 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural gas — Emissions in South America, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, natural gas — emissions in South America stood at 103.39 kt.
The figure is down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas — emissions in South America peaked at 593.31 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.79 kt, in 2016.
South America ranks 23rd of 23 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural gas — Emissions in South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 37.08 kt | — |
| 2002 | 86.17 kt | +132.4% |
| 2003 | 171.95 kt | +99.5% |
| 2004 | 229.84 kt | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 70.01 kt | -69.5% |
| 2006 | 95.99 kt | +37.1% |
| 2007 | 110.85 kt | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 567 kt | +411.5% |
| 2009 | 553.48 kt | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 541.42 kt | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 587.37 kt | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 593.31 kt | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 331.67 kt | -44.1% |
| 2014 | 69.74 kt | -79.0% |
| 2015 | 117.93 kt | +69.1% |
| 2016 | 15.79 kt | -86.6% |
| 2017 | 81.19 kt | +414.3% |
| 2018 | 100.06 kt | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 86.22 kt | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 87.31 kt | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 80.18 kt | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 103.39 kt | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 103.39 kt | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural gas — Emissions in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +411.5% | 110.85 kt | 567 kt |
| 2017 | +414.3% | 15.79 kt | 81.19 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 213.6 kt | 37.08 kt | 567 kt | 9 |
| 2010s | 252.47 kt | 15.79 kt | 593.31 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.57 kt | 80.18 kt | 103.39 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
More climate change data for South America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 12.72 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas — emissions in South America?
- Natural gas — emissions in South America was 103.39 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural gas — emissions recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 593.31 kt in 2012.
- What is the lowest natural gas — emissions recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.79 kt in 2016.
- How does South America rank for natural gas — emissions?
- South America ranks 23rd out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
- Is natural gas — emissions rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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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.