Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2) (Pre- CO2) in South America
South America: Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2) (Pre- CO2) was 173,344 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pre- and post-production — Emissions in South America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, pre- and post-production — emissions in South America stood at 173,344 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions in South America peaked at 177,326 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 49,042 kt, in 1990.
South America ranks 18th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2) (Pre- CO2) in South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49,042 kt | — |
| 1991 | 50,192 kt | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 53,391 kt | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 55,596 kt | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 57,950 kt | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 62,916 kt | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 67,419 kt | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 70,138 kt | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 74,659 kt | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 77,944 kt | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 79,610 kt | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 82,473 kt | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 84,264 kt | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 85,495 kt | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 89,818 kt | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 93,228 kt | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 99,115 kt | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 107,584 kt | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 115,014 kt | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 111,846 kt | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 122,535 kt | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 127,560 kt | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 135,263 kt | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 140,192 kt | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 145,344 kt | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 142,638 kt | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 146,928 kt | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 153,019 kt | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 148,393 kt | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 149,437 kt | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 155,320 kt | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 170,928 kt | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 177,326 kt | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 173,344 kt | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61,925 kt | 49,042 kt | 77,944 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,845 kt | 79,610 kt | 115,014 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 141,131 kt | 122,535 kt | 153,019 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 169,230 kt | 155,320 kt | 177,326 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 pre- and post-production — emissions in South America?
- Pre- and post-production — emissions in South America was 173,344 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 177,326 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,042 kt in 1990.
- How does South America rank for pre- and post-production — emissions?
- South America ranks 18th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
- Is pre- and post-production — emissions rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.