AFOLU — Direct emissions in OECD

OECD: AFOLU — Direct emissions was 1,249 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1,249 kt
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
1st
of 213 countries
All-time high
1,278 kt
in 2020
All-time low
1,193 kt
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Direct emissions in OECD, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k1990200620231990: 1.2k kt1991: 1.2k kt1992: 1.2k kt1993: 1.2k kt1994: 1.2k kt1995: 1.2k kt1996: 1.3k kt1997: 1.3k kt1998: 1.3k kt1999: 1.3k kt2000: 1.2k kt2001: 1.2k kt2002: 1.2k kt2003: 1.2k kt2004: 1.2k kt2005: 1.2k kt2006: 1.2k kt2007: 1.2k kt2008: 1.2k kt2009: 1.2k kt2010: 1.2k kt2011: 1.2k kt2012: 1.2k kt2013: 1.3k kt2014: 1.3k kt2015: 1.3k kt2016: 1.3k kt2017: 1.3k kt2018: 1.3k kt2019: 1.2k kt2020: 1.3k kt2021: 1.3k kt2022: 1.2k kt2023: 1.2k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — direct emissions in OECD is 1,249 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — direct emissions in OECD peaked at 1,278 kt in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,193 kt, in 2008.

OECD ranks 1st of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,241 kt 1,206 kt 1,267 kt 10
2000s 1,220 kt 1,193 kt 1,239 kt 10
2010s 1,249 kt 1,209 kt 1,275 kt 10
2020s 1,252 kt 1,218 kt 1,278 kt 4

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 2 China 857.67 kt compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 853.11 kt compare
  3. 4 India 637.17 kt compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — direct emissions in OECD?
Afolu — direct emissions in OECD was 1,249 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — direct emissions recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 1,278 kt in 2020.
What is the lowest afolu — direct emissions recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 1,193 kt in 2008.
How does OECD rank for afolu — direct emissions?
OECD ranks 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — direct emissions rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this OECD data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Direct emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Direct emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
249 places, 8,204 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf