F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes was 97.97 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Latin America & Caribbean, 1990–2024
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 f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Latin America & Caribbean is 97.97 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 106.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 97.97 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.77 Mt CO2e, in 1995.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.85 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1991 | 12.16 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 10.09 Mt CO2e | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 10.42 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 10.21 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 8.77 Mt CO2e | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 9.43 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 10.24 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 8.9 Mt CO2e | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 11.29 Mt CO2e | +26.8% |
| 2000 | 11.89 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 13.06 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 16.38 Mt CO2e | +25.4% |
| 2003 | 19.2 Mt CO2e | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 22.26 Mt CO2e | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 26.15 Mt CO2e | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 30.03 Mt CO2e | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 32.04 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 34.9 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 35.93 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 38.32 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 40.61 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 41.99 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 43.04 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 47.5 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 49.75 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 54.61 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 59.98 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 65.51 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 70.79 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 76.15 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 81.66 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 87.1 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 92.53 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 97.97 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.34 Mt CO2e | 8.77 Mt CO2e | 12.16 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.18 Mt CO2e | 11.89 Mt CO2e | 35.93 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.21 Mt CO2e | 38.32 Mt CO2e | 70.79 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.08 Mt CO2e | 76.15 Mt CO2e | 97.97 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
More environment data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Capture fisheries production 14.24 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3021 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 392.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.68 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,772 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 11.99 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)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 612.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 18.70 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is f-gases emissions from industrial processes in Latin America & Caribbean?
- F-gases emissions from industrial processes in Latin America & Caribbean was 97.97 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 f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 97.97 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest f-gases emissions from industrial processes recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.77 Mt CO2e in 1995.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for f-gases emissions from industrial processes?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is f-gases emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 F-gases emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of fluorinated gases (hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).