From the source: Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from direct on-farm energy use consist of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N20) gases related with fuel combustion and electricity generation in agriculture (including fisheries).
Figures have been rounded.
For this statistic, the values reported by the source have been aggregated by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ.
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Latin America and the Caribbean: methane emissions in agriculture 2001-2022
In 2022, methane (CH4) emissions in the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean amounted to around kilotons.
Methane has a high global warming potential, and its short term impact on the environment and climate change is similar to that of carbon dioxide. In agricultural activities, methane emissions come from different sources such as livestock farming, particularly cattle, with manure management and enteric fermentation being key. Regarding crops farming, rice cultivation is also a driver of methane emissions.
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FAO, & ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. (November 14, 2024). Emissions of methane (CH4) in the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2001 to 2022 (in kilotons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1452744/methane-emissions-in-agriculture-in-latin-america/
FAO, und ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. "Emissions of methane (CH4) in the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2001 to 2022 (in kilotons)." Chart. November 14, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1452744/methane-emissions-in-agriculture-in-latin-america/
FAO, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. (2024). Emissions of methane (CH4) in the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2001 to 2022 (in kilotons). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/1452744/methane-emissions-in-agriculture-in-latin-america/
FAO, and ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. "Emissions of Methane (Ch4) in The Agricultural Sector in Latin America and The Caribbean from 2001 to 2022 (in Kilotons)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 14 Nov 2024, /statistics/1452744/methane-emissions-in-agriculture-in-latin-america/
FAO & ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, Emissions of methane (CH4) in the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2001 to 2022 (in kilotons) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1452744/methane-emissions-in-agriculture-in-latin-america/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Emissions of methane (CH4) in the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean from 2001 to 2022 (in kilotons) [Graph], FAO, & ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, November 14, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1452744/methane-emissions-in-agriculture-in-latin-america/
