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

South America: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share was 12.99 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
12.99 %
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
15th
of 32 groups
All-time high
15.07 %
in 2011
All-time low
11.99 %
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0510151990200620231990: 13.7 %1991: 13.7 %1992: 13.6 %1993: 13.6 %1994: 13.5 %1995: 13.5 %1996: 14 %1997: 14 %1998: 13.7 %1999: 13.7 %2000: 14 %2001: 13.9 %2002: 12.8 %2003: 12.4 %2004: 12 %2005: 12.5 %2006: 12.8 %2007: 12.6 %2008: 14.1 %2009: 14.3 %2010: 14.1 %2011: 15.1 %2012: 14.8 %2013: 14.1 %2014: 13.8 %2015: 13.6 %2016: 13.6 %2017: 13.5 %2018: 13.8 %2019: 13.5 %2020: 13.4 %2021: 13.4 %2022: 13.1 %2023: 13 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pre- and post-production — emissions share in South America is 12.99 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions share in South America peaked at 15.07 % in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.99 %, in 2004.

South America ranks 15th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CH4) in South America, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 13.7 % —
1991 13.69 % -0.1%
1992 13.57 % -0.9%
1993 13.6 % +0.2%
1994 13.46 % -1.0%
1995 13.5 % +0.3%
1996 14.01 % +3.8%
1997 14.01 % +0.0%
1998 13.73 % -2.0%
1999 13.65 % -0.6%
2000 14 % +2.6%
2001 13.9 % -0.7%
2002 12.8 % -7.9%
2003 12.45 % -2.7%
2004 11.99 % -3.7%
2005 12.48 % +4.1%
2006 12.84 % +2.9%
2007 12.64 % -1.6%
2008 14.1 % +11.6%
2009 14.32 % +1.6%
2010 14.13 % -1.3%
2011 15.07 % +6.7%
2012 14.76 % -2.1%
2013 14.14 % -4.2%
2014 13.83 % -2.2%
2015 13.56 % -2.0%
2016 13.56 % +0.0%
2017 13.54 % -0.1%
2018 13.75 % +1.6%
2019 13.49 % -1.9%
2020 13.42 % -0.5%
2021 13.4 % -0.1%
2022 13.1 % -2.2%
2023 12.99 % -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13.69 % 13.46 % 14.01 % 10
2000s 13.15 % 11.99 % 14.32 % 10
2010s 13.98 % 13.49 % 15.07 % 10
2020s 13.23 % 12.99 % 13.42 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions share in South America?
Pre- and post-production — emissions share in South America was 12.99 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 15.07 % in 2011.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 11.99 % in 2004.
How does South America rank for pre- and post-production — emissions share?
South America ranks 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions share rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 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.