Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in South America

South America: Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) was 68,445 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
68,445 kt
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
11th
of 29 groups
All-time high
93,778 kt
in 2013
All-time low
35,393 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in South America, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in South America stood at 68,445 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in South America peaked at 93,778 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35,393 kt, in 1961.

South America ranks 11th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in South America, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in South America, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 35,393 kt
1962 36,124 kt +2.1%
1963 37,442 kt +3.6%
1964 38,004 kt +1.5%
1965 39,448 kt +3.8%
1966 41,953 kt +6.3%
1967 41,524 kt -1.0%
1968 42,667 kt +2.8%
1969 44,073 kt +3.3%
1970 44,658 kt +1.3%
1971 46,885 kt +5.0%
1972 47,807 kt +2.0%
1973 46,620 kt -2.5%
1974 49,235 kt +5.6%
1975 53,433 kt +8.5%
1976 55,010 kt +3.0%
1977 57,612 kt +4.7%
1978 56,496 kt -1.9%
1979 59,702 kt +5.7%
1980 64,848 kt +8.6%
1981 65,749 kt +1.4%
1982 65,568 kt -0.3%
1983 65,850 kt +0.4%
1984 67,152 kt +2.0%
1985 67,619 kt +0.7%
1986 69,749 kt +3.1%
1987 70,636 kt +1.3%
1988 71,813 kt +1.7%
1989 74,056 kt +3.1%
1990 75,435 kt +1.9%
1991 77,989 kt +3.4%
1992 79,193 kt +1.5%
1993 79,248 kt +0.1%
1994 80,557 kt +1.7%
1995 83,238 kt +3.3%
1996 73,877 kt -11.2%
1997 76,621 kt +3.7%
1998 78,602 kt +2.6%
1999 78,519 kt -0.1%
2000 78,794 kt +0.4%
2001 81,012 kt +2.8%
2002 82,468 kt +1.8%
2003 82,639 kt +0.2%
2004 84,907 kt +2.7%
2005 86,662 kt +2.1%
2006 84,815 kt -2.1%
2007 82,222 kt -3.1%
2008 83,987 kt +2.1%
2009 89,010 kt +6.0%
2010 90,939 kt +2.2%
2011 92,960 kt +2.2%
2012 93,585 kt +0.7%
2013 93,778 kt +0.2%
2014 93,305 kt -0.5%
2015 80,210 kt -14.0%
2016 80,037 kt -0.2%
2017 69,808 kt -12.8%
2018 69,278 kt -0.8%
2019 69,042 kt -0.3%
2020 70,570 kt +2.2%
2021 68,442 kt -3.0%
2022 68,032 kt -0.6%
2023 68,445 kt +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 39,625 kt 35,393 kt 44,073 kt 9
1970s 51,746 kt 44,658 kt 59,702 kt 10
1980s 68,304 kt 64,848 kt 74,056 kt 10
1990s 78,328 kt 73,877 kt 83,238 kt 10
2000s 83,652 kt 78,794 kt 89,010 kt 10
2010s 83,294 kt 69,042 kt 93,778 kt 10
2020s 68,872 kt 68,032 kt 70,570 kt 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 8 Sudan (former) 27,715 kt compare
  2. 9 Australia and New Zealand 23,391 kt compare
  3. 10 Russian Federation 23,293 kt compare
  4. 11 Bangladesh 17,961 kt compare
  5. 12 New Zealand 17,871 kt compare
  6. 13 Ethiopia 17,611 kt compare
  7. 14 Germany 17,350 kt compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in South America?
Raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in South America was 68,445 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 93,778 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 35,393 kt in 1961.
How does South America rank for raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq)?
South America ranks 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. 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 Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 13,667 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.