Total Energy — Emissions (CO2) in South America
South America: Total Energy — Emissions (CO2) was 44,955 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total Energy — Emissions in South America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, total energy — emissions in South America stood at 44,955 kt.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total energy — emissions in South America peaked at 45,181 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 18,271 kt, in 1991.
That places South America 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Total Energy — Emissions (CO2) in South America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,560 kt | — |
| 1991 | 18,271 kt | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 20,498 kt | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 23,335 kt | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 25,012 kt | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 26,758 kt | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 30,242 kt | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 31,016 kt | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 27,926 kt | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 29,060 kt | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 28,841 kt | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 31,668 kt | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 31,367 kt | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 32,258 kt | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 34,701 kt | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 39,494 kt | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 33,705 kt | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 33,824 kt | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 40,318 kt | +19.2% |
| 2009 | 39,821 kt | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 39,611 kt | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 38,425 kt | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 40,419 kt | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 39,010 kt | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 38,848 kt | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 39,822 kt | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 36,087 kt | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 42,220 kt | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 42,658 kt | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 43,384 kt | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 42,575 kt | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 43,641 kt | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 45,181 kt | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 44,955 kt | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,068 kt | 18,271 kt | 31,016 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,600 kt | 28,841 kt | 40,318 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,048 kt | 36,087 kt | 43,384 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 44,088 kt | 42,575 kt | 45,181 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near South America
More climate change data for South America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 12.72 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.01 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 224,200 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 781,384 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 846.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,907 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 123,748 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 96,422 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 27,326 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 363.86 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total energy — emissions in South America?
- Total energy — emissions in South America was 44,955 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total energy — emissions recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 45,181 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest total energy — emissions recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,271 kt in 1991.
- How does South America rank for total energy — emissions?
- South America ranks 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total energy — emissions rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 Total Energy — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.