Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions in South America

South America: Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions was 0.5391 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5391 kt
Change on year
down 31.6%
Rank
7th
of 31 groups
All-time high
0.7884 kt
in 2022
All-time low
0.0781 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions in South America, 1990–2023

00.20.40.60.81990200620231990: 0.078 kt1991: 0.084 kt1992: 0.09 kt1993: 0.094 kt1994: 0.107 kt1995: 0.113 kt1996: 0.135 kt1997: 0.167 kt1998: 0.187 kt1999: 0.201 kt2000: 0.239 kt2001: 0.276 kt2002: 0.29 kt2003: 0.356 kt2004: 0.385 kt2005: 0.415 kt2006: 0.429 kt2007: 0.506 kt2008: 0.508 kt2009: 0.445 kt2010: 0.596 kt2011: 0.64 kt2012: 0.659 kt2013: 0.615 kt2014: 0.641 kt2015: 0.624 kt2016: 0.599 kt2017: 0.587 kt2018: 0.604 kt2019: 0.672 kt2020: 0.731 kt2021: 0.749 kt2022: 0.788 kt2023: 0.539 kt

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

Analysis

South America recorded 0.5391 kt for pesticides manufacturing — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of down 31.6% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticides manufacturing — emissions in South America peaked at 0.7884 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0781 kt, in 1990.

South America ranks 7th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions in South America, year by year

Annual values for Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions (CH4) in South America, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0781 kt
1991 0.0838 kt +7.4%
1992 0.0898 kt +7.1%
1993 0.094 kt +4.7%
1994 0.1069 kt +13.8%
1995 0.1131 kt +5.8%
1996 0.135 kt +19.4%
1997 0.1674 kt +24.0%
1998 0.1872 kt +11.8%
1999 0.2007 kt +7.2%
2000 0.2388 kt +19.0%
2001 0.2758 kt +15.5%
2002 0.2896 kt +5.0%
2003 0.3563 kt +23.0%
2004 0.3852 kt +8.1%
2005 0.4152 kt +7.8%
2006 0.429 kt +3.3%
2007 0.5056 kt +17.9%
2008 0.5082 kt +0.5%
2009 0.4448 kt -12.5%
2010 0.5959 kt +34.0%
2011 0.64 kt +7.4%
2012 0.659 kt +3.0%
2013 0.6152 kt -6.6%
2014 0.6408 kt +4.2%
2015 0.6235 kt -2.7%
2016 0.5992 kt -3.9%
2017 0.5874 kt -2.0%
2018 0.6041 kt +2.8%
2019 0.6716 kt +11.2%
2020 0.7314 kt +8.9%
2021 0.7486 kt +2.4%
2022 0.7884 kt +5.3%
2023 0.5391 kt -31.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1256 kt 0.0781 kt 0.2007 kt 10
2000s 0.3848 kt 0.2388 kt 0.5082 kt 10
2010s 0.6237 kt 0.5874 kt 0.6716 kt 10
2020s 0.7019 kt 0.5391 kt 0.7884 kt 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 4 Brazil 0.4406 kt compare
  2. 5 Indonesia 0.3396 kt compare
  3. 6 India 0.1673 kt compare
  4. 7 Russian Federation 0.0688 kt compare
  5. 8 Germany 0.0633 kt compare
  6. 9 France 0.0601 kt compare
  7. 10 Spain 0.0459 kt compare

See the full ranking of 252 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pesticides manufacturing — emissions in South America?
Pesticides manufacturing — emissions in South America was 0.5391 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pesticides manufacturing — emissions recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 0.7884 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest pesticides manufacturing — emissions recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0781 kt in 1990.
How does South America rank for pesticides manufacturing — emissions?
South America ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is pesticides manufacturing — emissions rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. 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 Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 8,171 data points, 1990–2023
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