Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 904.88 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) 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
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 904.88 Mt CO2e.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 916.01 Mt CO2e in 2023 and was at its lowest, 424.75 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 424.75 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 430.38 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 444.21 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 456.78 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 471.99 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 487.14 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 510.52 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 527.05 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 521.51 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 527.28 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 549.89 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 556.93 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 562.73 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 562.64 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 572.24 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 576.65 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 584.64 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 592.49 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 606.5 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 620.11 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 618.38 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 633.52 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 650.1 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 660.83 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 679.55 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 692.04 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 677.67 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 680.8 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 677.28 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 681.17 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 685.96 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 700.88 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 726.9 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 759.25 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 782.85 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 793.44 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 798.04 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 795.97 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 808.3 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 816.91 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 816.74 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 823.91 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 826.42 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 833.53 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 837.37 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 843.43 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 850.36 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 852.87 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 853.18 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 860.91 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 869.98 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 885.04 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 906.38 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 916.01 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 904.88 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 480.16 Mt CO2e | 424.75 Mt CO2e | 527.28 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 578.48 Mt CO2e | 549.89 Mt CO2e | 620.11 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 665.13 Mt CO2e | 618.38 Mt CO2e | 692.04 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 766.85 Mt CO2e | 685.96 Mt CO2e | 816.91 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 839.87 Mt CO2e | 816.74 Mt CO2e | 860.91 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 896.46 Mt CO2e | 869.98 Mt CO2e | 916.01 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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Latin America & Caribbean was 904.88 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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 916.01 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 424.75 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 Methane (CH4) 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 methane (CH4), 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.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).