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

South America: Raw milk of sheep — Emissions (CO2eq) was 281.88 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
281.88 kt
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
19th
of 20 groups
All-time high
331.44 kt
in 2009
All-time low
183.15 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

0100200300196119922023

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

Analysis

South America recorded 281.88 kt for raw milk of sheep — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of sheep — emissions (co2eq) in South America peaked at 331.44 kt in 2009 and was at its lowest, 183.15 kt, in 1961.

That places South America 19th out of 20 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Raw milk of sheep — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in South America, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 183.15 kt
1962 187.02 kt +2.1%
1963 189.6 kt +1.4%
1964 196.48 kt +3.6%
1965 201.42 kt +2.5%
1966 206.26 kt +2.4%
1967 212.82 kt +3.2%
1968 215.62 kt +1.3%
1969 223.58 kt +3.7%
1970 225.51 kt +0.9%
1971 231.32 kt +2.6%
1972 237.34 kt +2.6%
1973 242.93 kt +2.4%
1974 248.96 kt +2.5%
1975 254.76 kt +2.3%
1976 260.14 kt +2.1%
1977 246.59 kt -5.2%
1978 250.89 kt +1.7%
1979 259.92 kt +3.6%
1980 266.6 kt +2.6%
1981 271.11 kt +1.7%
1982 275.41 kt +1.6%
1983 277.34 kt +0.7%
1984 272.4 kt -1.8%
1985 276.92 kt +1.7%
1986 240.8 kt -13.0%
1987 264.46 kt +9.8%
1988 274.36 kt +3.7%
1989 286.41 kt +4.4%
1990 293.42 kt +2.4%
1991 268.78 kt -8.4%
1992 280.82 kt +4.5%
1993 260.5 kt -7.2%
1994 285.78 kt +9.7%
1995 272.61 kt -4.6%
1996 277.02 kt +1.6%
1997 290.96 kt +5.0%
1998 292.46 kt +0.5%
1999 292.88 kt +0.1%
2000 292.53 kt -0.1%
2001 293.63 kt +0.4%
2002 293.95 kt +0.1%
2003 294.6 kt +0.2%
2004 307.87 kt +4.5%
2005 296.12 kt -3.8%
2006 295.69 kt -0.1%
2007 319.92 kt +8.2%
2008 326.54 kt +2.1%
2009 331.44 kt +1.5%
2010 318.63 kt -3.9%
2011 315.64 kt -0.9%
2012 317.18 kt +0.5%
2013 325.46 kt +2.6%
2014 307.52 kt -5.5%
2015 306.46 kt -0.3%
2016 307.53 kt +0.4%
2017 302.59 kt -1.6%
2018 274.08 kt -9.4%
2019 279.98 kt +2.2%
2020 282.91 kt +1.0%
2021 284.79 kt +0.7%
2022 284.62 kt -0.1%
2023 281.88 kt -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 201.77 kt 183.15 kt 223.58 kt 9
1970s 245.84 kt 225.51 kt 260.14 kt 10
1980s 270.58 kt 240.8 kt 286.41 kt 10
1990s 281.52 kt 260.5 kt 293.42 kt 10
2000s 305.23 kt 292.53 kt 331.44 kt 10
2010s 305.51 kt 274.08 kt 325.46 kt 10
2020s 283.55 kt 281.88 kt 284.79 kt 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 16 Yugoslav SFR 1,068 kt compare
  2. 17 Niger 894.3 kt compare
  3. 18 Iraq 708.53 kt compare
  4. 19 Ethiopia 674.26 kt compare
  5. 20 Spain 654.12 kt compare
  6. 21 Kenya 639.56 kt compare
  7. 22 Saudi Arabia 617.95 kt compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of sheep — emissions (co2eq) in South America?
Raw milk of sheep — emissions (co2eq) in South America was 281.88 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of sheep — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 331.44 kt in 2009.
What is the lowest raw milk of sheep — emissions (co2eq) recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 183.15 kt in 1961.
How does South America rank for raw milk of sheep — emissions (co2eq)?
South America ranks 19th out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
Is raw milk of sheep — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 sheep — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Raw milk of sheep — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
111 places, 5,669 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.