Total Energy — Emissions in South America

South America: Total Energy — Emissions was 44,955 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
44,955 kt
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
13th
of 35 groups
All-time high
45,181 kt
in 2022
All-time low
18,271 kt
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Total Energy — Emissions in South America, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990200620231990: 18.6k kt1991: 18.3k kt1992: 20.5k kt1993: 23.3k kt1994: 25.0k kt1995: 26.8k kt1996: 30.2k kt1997: 31.0k kt1998: 27.9k kt1999: 29.1k kt2000: 28.8k kt2001: 31.7k kt2002: 31.4k kt2003: 32.3k kt2004: 34.7k kt2005: 39.5k kt2006: 33.7k kt2007: 33.8k kt2008: 40.3k kt2009: 39.8k kt2010: 39.6k kt2011: 38.4k kt2012: 40.4k kt2013: 39.0k kt2014: 38.8k kt2015: 39.8k kt2016: 36.1k kt2017: 42.2k kt2018: 42.7k kt2019: 43.4k kt2020: 42.6k kt2021: 43.6k kt2022: 45.2k kt2023: 45.0k kt

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 35 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Mexico 16,036 kt compare
  2. 11 Japan 15,538 kt compare
  3. 12 Republic of Korea 12,330 kt compare
  4. 13 France 12,097 kt compare
  5. 14 Poland 12,086 kt compare
  6. 15 Argentina 11,445 kt compare
  7. 16 Germany 11,059 kt compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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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 35 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

Indicator
Total Energy — Emissions (CO2)
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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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.