Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Central America

Central America: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share was 36.25 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
36.25 %
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
1st
of 32 groups
All-time high
40.36 %
in 2009
All-time low
31.52 %
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Central America, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 31.8 %1991: 32.6 %1992: 33 %1993: 32.8 %1994: 33.2 %1995: 33.8 %1996: 33.6 %1997: 33.1 %1998: 31.5 %1999: 33.8 %2000: 33.7 %2001: 35.6 %2002: 35.5 %2003: 34.2 %2004: 35.2 %2005: 34 %2006: 34.6 %2007: 38.5 %2008: 39.5 %2009: 40.4 %2010: 38.4 %2011: 38 %2012: 38.8 %2013: 38.1 %2014: 38.5 %2015: 38.4 %2016: 38.7 %2017: 38.5 %2018: 38.4 %2019: 37.9 %2020: 37.3 %2021: 37.2 %2022: 37 %2023: 36.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, pre- and post-production — emissions share in Central America stood at 36.25 %.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions share in Central America peaked at 40.36 % in 2009 and was at its lowest, 31.52 %, in 1998.

Central America ranks 1st of 32 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Central America, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CH4) in Central America, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 31.83 % —
1991 32.56 % +2.3%
1992 33.05 % +1.5%
1993 32.84 % -0.6%
1994 33.22 % +1.2%
1995 33.75 % +1.6%
1996 33.63 % -0.4%
1997 33.06 % -1.7%
1998 31.52 % -4.7%
1999 33.77 % +7.1%
2000 33.74 % -0.1%
2001 35.62 % +5.6%
2002 35.46 % -0.4%
2003 34.16 % -3.7%
2004 35.19 % +3.0%
2005 34.01 % -3.4%
2006 34.62 % +1.8%
2007 38.54 % +11.3%
2008 39.5 % +2.5%
2009 40.36 % +2.2%
2010 38.37 % -4.9%
2011 38.05 % -0.8%
2012 38.8 % +2.0%
2013 38.13 % -1.7%
2014 38.54 % +1.1%
2015 38.44 % -0.3%
2016 38.74 % +0.8%
2017 38.49 % -0.6%
2018 38.36 % -0.3%
2019 37.85 % -1.3%
2020 37.33 % -1.4%
2021 37.25 % -0.2%
2022 36.96 % -0.8%
2023 36.25 % -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.92 % 31.52 % 33.77 % 10
2000s 36.12 % 33.74 % 40.36 % 10
2010s 38.38 % 37.85 % 38.8 % 10
2020s 36.95 % 36.25 % 37.33 % 4

Countries ranked near Central America

  1. 1 China, Macao SAR 429.5 % compare
  2. 2 Aruba 347.25 % compare
  3. 3 Jamaica 136.62 % compare
  4. 4 Saint Lucia 126.01 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions share in Central America?
Pre- and post-production — emissions share in Central America was 36.25 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in Central America?
The highest recorded value was 40.36 % in 2009.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 31.52 % in 1998.
How does Central America rank for pre- and post-production — emissions share?
Central America ranks 1st out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions share rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central 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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.