3. Emissions and mitigation processes
The LAC region is highly vulnerable to climate change, despite the fact that it contributes relatively little to global greenhouse gas emissions. Thus, global carbon dioxide (CO2
2006 (excluding those associated with land use
CO2 emissions 2006
more than 5 000 Millions of metric tons
from 1 000 to 5 000 from 300 to 1 000 from 134 to 300
less than 10 from 10 to 50 from 50 to 134 (world average)
No data available
changes) amounted to 38,754 million of metric tons of CO2
equivalent (MtCO2 ) emissions in -e), with Mexico
and Brazil being the main emitters in the region (WRI, 2010). The importance of Latin America and the Caribbean as a source of emissions can
CO2 emissions per capita 2006
Metric tons from 20.0 to 50.0 from 10.0 to 20.0 from 4.7 to 10.0
less than 1.5 from 1.5 to 3.0 from 3.0 to 4.7 (world average)
No data available
Source: World Bank, online database, accessed in July 2010. Figure 3.1 21