Natural gas — Energy use in agriculture in South America
South America: Natural gas — Energy use in agriculture was 1,843 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural gas — Energy use in agriculture in South America, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2023, natural gas — energy use in agriculture in South America stood at 1,843 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas — energy use in agriculture in South America peaked at 10,576 TJ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 281.38 TJ, 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 — Energy use in agriculture in South America, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 661 TJ | — |
| 2002 | 1,536 TJ | +132.4% |
| 2003 | 3,065 TJ | +99.5% |
| 2004 | 4,097 TJ | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 1,248 TJ | -69.5% |
| 2006 | 1,711 TJ | +37.1% |
| 2007 | 1,976 TJ | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 10,107 TJ | +411.5% |
| 2009 | 9,866 TJ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 9,651 TJ | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 10,470 TJ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 10,576 TJ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 5,912 TJ | -44.1% |
| 2014 | 1,243 TJ | -79.0% |
| 2015 | 2,102 TJ | +69.1% |
| 2016 | 281.38 TJ | -86.6% |
| 2017 | 1,447 TJ | +414.3% |
| 2018 | 1,784 TJ | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 1,537 TJ | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 1,556 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1,429 TJ | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 1,843 TJ | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 1,843 TJ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,807 TJ | 661 TJ | 10,107 TJ | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,500 TJ | 281.38 TJ | 10,576 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,668 TJ | 1,429 TJ | 1,843 TJ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
More climate change data for South America
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 975.93 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural gas — energy use in agriculture in South America?
- Natural gas — energy use in agriculture in South America was 1,843 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural gas — energy use in agriculture recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 10,576 TJ in 2012.
- What is the lowest natural gas — energy use in agriculture recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 281.38 TJ in 2016.
- How does South America rank for natural gas — energy use in agriculture?
- South America ranks 23rd out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
- Is natural gas — energy use in agriculture 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 — Energy use in agriculture. 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.