Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 242.13 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 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
In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 242.13 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 297.88 Mt CO2e in 2011 and was at its lowest, 114.3 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 27th out of 47 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 115.73 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 114.3 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 117.92 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 129.26 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 139.34 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 145.22 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 159.68 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 167.5 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 180 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 189.35 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 190.17 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 180.48 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 178.77 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 181.84 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 182.55 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 182.18 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 177.67 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 194.62 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 188.93 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 195.31 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 188.01 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 190.41 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 188.77 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 192.04 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 200.16 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 206.32 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 224.48 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 239.15 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 239.77 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 232.68 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 241.24 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 236.71 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 241.09 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 239.99 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 251.94 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 257.74 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 266.2 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 258.88 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 264.42 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 234.74 Mt CO2e | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 279.6 Mt CO2e | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 297.88 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 283.91 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 293.79 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 278.5 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 272.06 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 250.37 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 263.05 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 246.25 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 238.53 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 218.8 Mt CO2e | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 224.48 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 242.08 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 238.94 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 242.13 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 145.83 Mt CO2e | 114.3 Mt CO2e | 189.35 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 185.25 Mt CO2e | 177.67 Mt CO2e | 195.31 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 210.18 Mt CO2e | 188.01 Mt CO2e | 239.77 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 249.29 Mt CO2e | 234.74 Mt CO2e | 266.2 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 270.39 Mt CO2e | 238.53 Mt CO2e | 297.88 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.29 Mt CO2e | 218.8 Mt CO2e | 242.13 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 24 Italy 35.12 Mt CO2e compare
- 25 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 32.79 Mt CO2e compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30.67 Mt CO2e compare
- 27 Spain 25.83 Mt CO2e compare
- 28 Poland 25 Mt CO2e compare
- 29 Kazakhstan 24.93 Mt CO2e compare
- 30 Qatar 24.27 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 612.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 179.12 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 industrial combustion (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean was 242.13 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 297.88 Mt CO2e in 2011.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.3 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (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 industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).