Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 392.53 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (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 power industry (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 392.53 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 466.36 Mt CO2e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 90.82 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 Power Industry (Energy) in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 90.82 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 94.43 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 105.71 Mt CO2e | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 113.51 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 113.15 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 116.53 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 123.7 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 134.69 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 144.96 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 146.09 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 148.12 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 142.78 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 138.6 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 142.91 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 141.71 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 138.43 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 159.13 Mt CO2e | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 161.75 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 176.15 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 182.33 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 170.81 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 178.81 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 181.89 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 186.3 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 202.08 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 207.39 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 217.42 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 237.44 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 1998 | 265.97 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 273.8 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 285.08 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 293.01 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 291.52 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 310.22 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 316.4 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 329.89 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 327.29 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 338.83 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 344.82 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 341.62 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 370.68 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 376.85 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 416.59 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 433.76 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 450.69 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 466.36 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 451.7 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 434.7 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 415.88 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 418.97 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 375.83 Mt CO2e | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 424.26 Mt CO2e | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 357.36 Mt CO2e | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 382.39 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 392.53 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118.36 Mt CO2e | 90.82 Mt CO2e | 146.09 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 153.19 Mt CO2e | 138.43 Mt CO2e | 182.33 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 212.19 Mt CO2e | 170.81 Mt CO2e | 273.8 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 317.87 Mt CO2e | 285.08 Mt CO2e | 344.82 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 423.62 Mt CO2e | 370.68 Mt CO2e | 466.36 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 386.47 Mt CO2e | 357.36 Mt CO2e | 424.26 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 23 Canada 79.45 Mt CO2e compare
- 24 Italy 69.16 Mt CO2e compare
- 25 United Arab Emirates 61.81 Mt CO2e compare
- 26 Bangladesh 61.24 Mt CO2e compare
- 27 Brazil 56.49 Mt CO2e compare
- 28 Pakistan 56.23 Mt CO2e compare
- 29 Uzbekistan 54.38 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) 242.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 161.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 11.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 18.70 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.24 million metric tons (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 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 power industry (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean was 392.53 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 466.36 Mt CO2e in 2015.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.82 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 Power Industry (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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).