Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 285,716 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Latin America and the Caribbean, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 285,716 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 285,716 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48,027 kt, in 1961.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 48,027 kt | — |
| 1962 | 49,859 kt | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 51,712 kt | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 53,637 kt | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 55,563 kt | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 57,583 kt | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 59,590 kt | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 61,656 kt | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 63,828 kt | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 65,270 kt | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 74,142 kt | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 77,660 kt | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 81,317 kt | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 84,967 kt | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 88,716 kt | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 92,755 kt | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 96,822 kt | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 101,799 kt | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 106,618 kt | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 111,729 kt | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 115,178 kt | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 120,566 kt | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 124,519 kt | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 129,225 kt | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 133,468 kt | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 136,707 kt | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 142,691 kt | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 146,645 kt | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 151,007 kt | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 153,995 kt | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 159,306 kt | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 164,531 kt | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 170,276 kt | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 175,446 kt | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 180,023 kt | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 185,149 kt | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 190,746 kt | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 194,952 kt | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 198,243 kt | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 200,457 kt | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 204,696 kt | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 209,733 kt | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 216,567 kt | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 224,292 kt | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 219,764 kt | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 227,780 kt | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 225,696 kt | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 221,969 kt | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 225,022 kt | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 229,820 kt | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 232,159 kt | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 236,838 kt | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 243,825 kt | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 249,005 kt | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 255,419 kt | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 259,896 kt | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 263,356 kt | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 269,622 kt | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 271,731 kt | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 274,913 kt | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 277,462 kt | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 283,183 kt | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 285,716 kt | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,717 kt | 48,027 kt | 63,828 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 87,007 kt | 65,270 kt | 106,618 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 131,174 kt | 111,729 kt | 151,007 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 177,267 kt | 153,995 kt | 198,243 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 217,598 kt | 200,457 kt | 227,780 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 251,167 kt | 229,820 kt | 271,731 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 280,318 kt | 274,913 kt | 285,716 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 3 China, mainland 355,600 kt compare
- 3 Türkiye 67,200 kt compare
- 4 Russian Federation 133,560 kt compare
- 5 Brazil 124,600 kt compare
- 5 India 124,600 kt compare
- 6 Viet Nam 15,820 kt compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 14,112 kt compare
- 7 USSR 99,677 kt compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of the Congo 11,872 kt compare
- 8 Mexico 62,160 kt compare
- 9 Indonesia 48,440 kt compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 7,504 kt compare
More climate change data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.67 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.19 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 272,414 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 918,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 148,600 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 32,308 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 116,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,154 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Latin America and the Caribbean was 285,716 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 285,716 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,027 kt in 1961.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 6th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf