Total Energy — Emissions in Northern America

Northern America: Total Energy — Emissions was 115.55 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
115.55 kt
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
8th
of 30 groups
All-time high
120.61 kt
in 2019
All-time low
20.7 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Total Energy — Emissions in Northern America, 1990–2023

204060801001201990200620231990: 20.7 kt1991: 21.4 kt1992: 22.1 kt1993: 22.2 kt1994: 23.3 kt1995: 23.2 kt1996: 23.7 kt1997: 24.5 kt1998: 23.3 kt1999: 21.2 kt2000: 20.7 kt2001: 22.4 kt2002: 76.6 kt2003: 81 kt2004: 84.8 kt2005: 90.3 kt2006: 82.3 kt2007: 78.5 kt2008: 72.2 kt2009: 74 kt2010: 71.4 kt2011: 74 kt2012: 68.5 kt2013: 68.4 kt2014: 65 kt2015: 79.7 kt2016: 80.6 kt2017: 90.6 kt2018: 88.1 kt2019: 120.6 kt2020: 115.7 kt2021: 96.7 kt2022: 115.5 kt2023: 115.5 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, total energy — emissions in Northern America stood at 115.55 kt.

That represents a change of up 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total energy — emissions in Northern America peaked at 120.61 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.7 kt, in 1990.

That places Northern America 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total Energy — Emissions in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Total Energy — Emissions (CH4) in Northern America, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 20.7 kt —
1991 21.36 kt +3.2%
1992 22.06 kt +3.3%
1993 22.18 kt +0.6%
1994 23.31 kt +5.1%
1995 23.2 kt -0.5%
1996 23.68 kt +2.0%
1997 24.45 kt +3.3%
1998 23.31 kt -4.7%
1999 21.19 kt -9.1%
2000 20.72 kt -2.2%
2001 22.37 kt +8.0%
2002 76.61 kt +242.4%
2003 80.98 kt +5.7%
2004 84.84 kt +4.8%
2005 90.26 kt +6.4%
2006 82.27 kt -8.8%
2007 78.49 kt -4.6%
2008 72.15 kt -8.1%
2009 73.99 kt +2.5%
2010 71.43 kt -3.5%
2011 73.98 kt +3.6%
2012 68.46 kt -7.5%
2013 68.41 kt -0.1%
2014 64.98 kt -5.0%
2015 79.66 kt +22.6%
2016 80.64 kt +1.2%
2017 90.62 kt +12.4%
2018 88.14 kt -2.7%
2019 120.61 kt +36.8%
2020 115.74 kt -4.0%
2021 96.69 kt -16.5%
2022 115.55 kt +19.5%
2023 115.55 kt -0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total Energy — Emissions in Northern America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +242.4% 22.37 kt 76.61 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.54 kt 20.7 kt 24.45 kt 10
2000s 68.27 kt 20.72 kt 90.26 kt 10
2010s 80.69 kt 64.98 kt 120.61 kt 10
2020s 110.88 kt 96.69 kt 115.74 kt 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 5 Russian Federation 50.3 kt compare
  2. 6 Brazil 41.89 kt compare
  3. 6 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3.33 kt compare
  4. 7 Republic of Korea 22.37 kt compare
  5. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1.26 kt compare
  6. 8 Canada 17.84 kt compare
  7. 9 Mexico 16.82 kt compare
  8. 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 0.3738 kt compare
  9. 10 Poland 14.65 kt compare
  10. 10 Republic of Moldova 0.1728 kt compare
  11. 11 South Africa 11.46 kt compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total energy — emissions in Northern America?
Total energy — emissions in Northern America was 115.55 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total energy — emissions recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 120.61 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest total energy — emissions recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 20.7 kt in 1990.
How does Northern America rank for total energy — emissions?
Northern America ranks 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is total energy — emissions rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Energy — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Energy — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
217 places, 6,850 data points, 1990–2023
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