AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Northern America
Northern America: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) was 252,323 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Northern America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Northern America is 252,323 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and up 191.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Northern America peaked at 252,323 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, -277,867 kt, in 2014.
That places Northern America 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Northern America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -216,574 kt | — |
| 1991 | -219,402 kt | +1.3% |
| 1992 | -210,955 kt | -3.9% |
| 1993 | -209,649 kt | -0.6% |
| 1994 | -199,729 kt | -4.7% |
| 1995 | -197,722 kt | -1.0% |
| 1996 | -187,150 kt | -5.3% |
| 1997 | -193,807 kt | +3.6% |
| 1998 | -183,668 kt | -5.2% |
| 1999 | -192,836 kt | +5.0% |
| 2000 | -201,719 kt | +4.6% |
| 2001 | -119,464 kt | -40.8% |
| 2002 | -117,049 kt | -2.0% |
| 2003 | -110,501 kt | -5.6% |
| 2004 | -109,632 kt | -0.8% |
| 2005 | -109,537 kt | -0.1% |
| 2006 | -106,548 kt | -2.7% |
| 2007 | -103,955 kt | -2.4% |
| 2008 | -109,552 kt | +5.4% |
| 2009 | -112,056 kt | +2.3% |
| 2010 | -109,129 kt | -2.6% |
| 2011 | -271,436 kt | +148.7% |
| 2012 | -273,747 kt | +0.9% |
| 2013 | -275,894 kt | +0.8% |
| 2014 | -277,867 kt | +0.7% |
| 2015 | -274,720 kt | -1.1% |
| 2016 | -11,522 kt | -95.8% |
| 2017 | -10,328 kt | -10.4% |
| 2018 | -397.6 kt | -96.2% |
| 2019 | -7,569 kt | +1803.7% |
| 2020 | 525.4 kt | -106.9% |
| 2021 | 248,070 kt | +47115.8% |
| 2022 | 235,162 kt | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 252,323 kt | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -201,149 kt | -219,402 kt | -183,668 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -120,001 kt | -201,719 kt | -103,955 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | -151,261 kt | -277,867 kt | -397.6 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 184,020 kt | 525.4 kt | 252,323 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More climate change data for Northern America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 668.56 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Northern America?
- Afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Northern America was 252,323 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 252,323 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was -277,867 kt in 2014.
- How does Northern America rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq)?
- Northern America ranks 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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