Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture was 21.5 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in Latin America & Caribbean is 21.5 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 22.6 Mt CO2e in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.06 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 19th out of 44 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.06 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 4.06 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 4.06 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 4.06 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4.25 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 4.54 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 5.47 Mt CO2e | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 6.19 Mt CO2e | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 6.19 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6.87 Mt CO2e | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 7.14 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 7.36 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 7.07 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 6.31 Mt CO2e | -10.8% |
| 1984 | 7.55 Mt CO2e | +19.6% |
| 1985 | 7.79 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 8.47 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 8.45 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 7.91 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 7.93 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 7.88 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 7.22 Mt CO2e | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 7.66 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 7.83 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 8.55 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 8.68 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 10.07 Mt CO2e | +16.0% |
| 1997 | 10.66 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 10.76 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 10.54 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 11.9 Mt CO2e | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 11.4 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 10.67 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 12.52 Mt CO2e | +17.3% |
| 2004 | 12.57 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 11.51 Mt CO2e | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 12.45 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 14.24 Mt CO2e | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 12.77 Mt CO2e | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 13.1 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 13.33 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 15.69 Mt CO2e | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 15.4 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 16.3 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 16.76 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 16.11 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 17.87 Mt CO2e | +11.0% |
| 2017 | 17.5 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 17.24 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 18.16 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 20.54 Mt CO2e | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 22.6 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 21.11 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 21.17 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 21.5 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.97 Mt CO2e | 4.06 Mt CO2e | 6.87 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.6 Mt CO2e | 6.31 Mt CO2e | 8.47 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.98 Mt CO2e | 7.22 Mt CO2e | 10.76 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.31 Mt CO2e | 10.67 Mt CO2e | 14.24 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.44 Mt CO2e | 13.33 Mt CO2e | 18.16 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.38 Mt CO2e | 20.54 Mt CO2e | 22.6 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
More environment data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 612.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 242.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 161.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.24 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 11.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,772 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.68 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 392.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3021 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture in Latin America & Caribbean was 21.5 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6 Mt CO2e in 2021.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.06 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th out of 44 groups with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.2 Liming, 3.C.3 Urea application, 3.C.4 Direct N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.5 Indirect N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.6 Indirect N2O Emissions from manure management, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).