Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions in South America

South America: Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions was 0.1051 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.1051 kt
Change on year
down 31.6%
Rank
10th
of 31 groups
All-time high
0.1537 kt
in 2022
All-time low
0.0152 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions in South America, 1990–2023

00.050.10.151990200620231990: 0.015 kt1991: 0.017 kt1992: 0.017 kt1993: 0.018 kt1994: 0.02 kt1995: 0.022 kt1996: 0.027 kt1997: 0.033 kt1998: 0.038 kt1999: 0.04 kt2000: 0.047 kt2001: 0.053 kt2002: 0.056 kt2003: 0.067 kt2004: 0.076 kt2005: 0.082 kt2006: 0.084 kt2007: 0.098 kt2008: 0.101 kt2009: 0.084 kt2010: 0.115 kt2011: 0.119 kt2012: 0.127 kt2013: 0.122 kt2014: 0.132 kt2015: 0.128 kt2016: 0.118 kt2017: 0.116 kt2018: 0.116 kt2019: 0.132 kt2020: 0.142 kt2021: 0.145 kt2022: 0.154 kt2023: 0.105 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, pesticides manufacturing — emissions in South America stood at 0.1051 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.6% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pesticides manufacturing — emissions in South America peaked at 0.1537 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0152 kt, in 1990.

That places South America 10th out of 31 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.

Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions in South America, year by year

Annual values for Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions (N2O) in South America, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0152 kt
1991 0.0166 kt +9.8%
1992 0.0174 kt +4.7%
1993 0.018 kt +3.5%
1994 0.0204 kt +13.2%
1995 0.0218 kt +6.9%
1996 0.0268 kt +22.9%
1997 0.0328 kt +22.5%
1998 0.0377 kt +14.8%
1999 0.0403 kt +7.0%
2000 0.0465 kt +15.3%
2001 0.0532 kt +14.4%
2002 0.0557 kt +4.7%
2003 0.0674 kt +21.0%
2004 0.0757 kt +12.3%
2005 0.0815 kt +7.7%
2006 0.0838 kt +2.8%
2007 0.0976 kt +16.4%
2008 0.101 kt +3.5%
2009 0.0839 kt -16.9%
2010 0.115 kt +37.1%
2011 0.1191 kt +3.6%
2012 0.1272 kt +6.8%
2013 0.1219 kt -4.2%
2014 0.1324 kt +8.6%
2015 0.1282 kt -3.2%
2016 0.1185 kt -7.6%
2017 0.1159 kt -2.2%
2018 0.1164 kt +0.5%
2019 0.1317 kt +13.1%
2020 0.1419 kt +7.7%
2021 0.1446 kt +1.9%
2022 0.1537 kt +6.3%
2023 0.1051 kt -31.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0247 kt 0.0152 kt 0.0403 kt 10
2000s 0.0746 kt 0.0465 kt 0.101 kt 10
2010s 0.1226 kt 0.115 kt 0.1324 kt 10
2020s 0.1363 kt 0.1051 kt 0.1537 kt 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 7 Germany 0.0197 kt compare
  2. 8 Russian Federation 0.0174 kt compare
  3. 9 Malaysia 0.0171 kt compare
  4. 10 South Africa 0.0117 kt compare
  5. 11 France 0.0115 kt compare
  6. 12 Israel 0.0111 kt compare
  7. 13 Guatemala 0.0093 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 0.1051 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 0.1537 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest pesticides manufacturing — emissions recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0152 kt in 1990.
How does South America rank for pesticides manufacturing — emissions?
South America ranks 10th 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 13.8%. 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 Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pesticides Manufacturing — Emissions (N2O)
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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