Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 368.04 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 368.04 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 441.12 Mt CO2e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 63.57 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 63.57 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 63.57 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 67.31 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 70.43 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 71.35 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 76.1 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 79.36 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 85.54 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 94.41 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 102.76 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 111.02 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 109.97 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 112.37 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 117.15 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 118.63 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 117.04 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 132.88 Mt CO2e | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 137.03 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 147.55 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 152.08 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 143.9 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 153 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 156.68 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 160.27 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 174.17 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 178.41 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 187.62 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 207.33 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 1998 | 235.87 Mt CO2e | +13.8% |
| 1999 | 242.29 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 253.38 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 263.19 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 262.19 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 274.7 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 280.9 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 294.34 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 300.82 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 310.55 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 319.24 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 317.32 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 346.46 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 353.88 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 393.31 Mt CO2e | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 410.43 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 426.04 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 441.12 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 426.74 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 410.88 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 390.06 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 396.95 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 357.2 Mt CO2e | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 402.84 Mt CO2e | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 334.87 Mt CO2e | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 359.12 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 368.04 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77.44 Mt CO2e | 63.57 Mt CO2e | 102.76 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 125.57 Mt CO2e | 109.97 Mt CO2e | 152.08 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.95 Mt CO2e | 143.9 Mt CO2e | 242.29 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 287.66 Mt CO2e | 253.38 Mt CO2e | 319.24 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 399.59 Mt CO2e | 346.46 Mt CO2e | 441.12 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 364.41 Mt CO2e | 334.87 Mt CO2e | 402.84 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
More environment data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 607.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 236.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 160.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 11.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 18.65 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.21 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,732 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.68 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3062 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 368.04 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 441.12 Mt CO2e in 2015.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.57 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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).