Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions in South America

South America: Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions was 39,541 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
39,541 kt
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
9th
of 30 groups
All-time high
39,886 kt
in 2022
All-time low
17,355 kt
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions in South America, 1990–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200620231990: 17.8k kt1991: 17.4k kt1992: 19.5k kt1993: 22.2k kt1994: 23.8k kt1995: 25.3k kt1996: 28.5k kt1997: 29.0k kt1998: 25.7k kt1999: 26.7k kt2000: 26.5k kt2001: 29.1k kt2002: 28.9k kt2003: 29.7k kt2004: 31.8k kt2005: 36.2k kt2006: 31.4k kt2007: 31.6k kt2008: 37.6k kt2009: 37.4k kt2010: 36.7k kt2011: 35.6k kt2012: 36.6k kt2013: 35.9k kt2014: 35.5k kt2015: 36.5k kt2016: 32.6k kt2017: 38.1k kt2018: 38.0k kt2019: 38.8k kt2020: 37.9k kt2021: 38.8k kt2022: 39.9k kt2023: 39.5k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions in South America is 39,541 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions in South America peaked at 39,886 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17,355 kt, in 1991.

South America ranks 9th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions in South America, year by year

Annual values for Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions (CO2) in South America, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 17,771 kt
1991 17,355 kt -2.3%
1992 19,509 kt +12.4%
1993 22,230 kt +13.9%
1994 23,828 kt +7.2%
1995 25,329 kt +6.3%
1996 28,526 kt +12.6%
1997 29,012 kt +1.7%
1998 25,705 kt -11.4%
1999 26,740 kt +4.0%
2000 26,502 kt -0.9%
2001 29,051 kt +9.6%
2002 28,901 kt -0.5%
2003 29,742 kt +2.9%
2004 31,767 kt +6.8%
2005 36,235 kt +14.1%
2006 31,377 kt -13.4%
2007 31,616 kt +0.8%
2008 37,607 kt +18.9%
2009 37,377 kt -0.6%
2010 36,715 kt -1.8%
2011 35,593 kt -3.1%
2012 36,582 kt +2.8%
2013 35,883 kt -1.9%
2014 35,521 kt -1.0%
2015 36,456 kt +2.6%
2016 32,612 kt -10.5%
2017 38,068 kt +16.7%
2018 37,992 kt -0.2%
2019 38,758 kt +2.0%
2020 37,909 kt -2.2%
2021 38,779 kt +2.3%
2022 39,886 kt +2.9%
2023 39,541 kt -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,601 kt 17,355 kt 29,012 kt 10
2000s 32,017 kt 26,502 kt 37,607 kt 10
2010s 36,418 kt 32,612 kt 38,758 kt 10
2020s 39,029 kt 37,909 kt 39,886 kt 4

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 6 Russian Federation 16,686 kt compare
  2. 7 Japan 13,946 kt compare
  3. 8 France 11,534 kt compare
  4. 9 Argentina 11,010 kt compare
  5. 10 Poland 10,504 kt compare
  6. 11 Mexico 9,544 kt compare
  7. 12 Australia and New Zealand 8,564 kt compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions in South America?
Total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions in South America was 39,541 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions recorded in South America?
The highest recorded value was 39,886 kt in 2022.
What is the lowest total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was 17,355 kt in 1991.
How does South America rank for total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions?
South America ranks 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is total energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — emissions rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Energy (excl.eletricity & heat) — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
191 places, 6,318 data points, 1990–2023
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