AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States of America

United States of America: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 215,766 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
215,766 kt
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
18th
of 32 groups
All-time high
232,301 kt
in 1996
All-time low
212,698 kt
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States of America, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200620231990: 221.8k kt1991: 222.5k kt1992: 225.6k kt1993: 226.0k kt1994: 231.2k kt1995: 232.0k kt1996: 232.3k kt1997: 230.2k kt1998: 229.2k kt1999: 228.5k kt2000: 225.5k kt2001: 222.6k kt2002: 222.5k kt2003: 221.4k kt2004: 221.9k kt2005: 223.0k kt2006: 223.5k kt2007: 224.7k kt2008: 226.5k kt2009: 222.8k kt2010: 223.1k kt2011: 218.9k kt2012: 216.2k kt2013: 212.7k kt2014: 213.1k kt2015: 214.0k kt2016: 220.3k kt2017: 221.6k kt2018: 225.4k kt2019: 224.2k kt2020: 227.0k kt2021: 222.9k kt2022: 217.6k kt2023: 215.8k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States of America is 215,766 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States of America peaked at 232,301 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 212,698 kt, in 2013.

United States of America ranks 18th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in United States of America, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 221,802 kt
1991 222,532 kt +0.3%
1992 225,559 kt +1.4%
1993 225,988 kt +0.2%
1994 231,194 kt +2.3%
1995 232,025 kt +0.4%
1996 232,301 kt +0.1%
1997 230,232 kt -0.9%
1998 229,179 kt -0.5%
1999 228,473 kt -0.3%
2000 225,486 kt -1.3%
2001 222,551 kt -1.3%
2002 222,479 kt -0.0%
2003 221,438 kt -0.5%
2004 221,944 kt +0.2%
2005 223,048 kt +0.5%
2006 223,462 kt +0.2%
2007 224,675 kt +0.5%
2008 226,523 kt +0.8%
2009 222,818 kt -1.6%
2010 223,144 kt +0.1%
2011 218,917 kt -1.9%
2012 216,182 kt -1.2%
2013 212,698 kt -1.6%
2014 213,120 kt +0.2%
2015 214,049 kt +0.4%
2016 220,282 kt +2.9%
2017 221,593 kt +0.6%
2018 225,373 kt +1.7%
2019 224,203 kt -0.5%
2020 227,015 kt +1.3%
2021 222,890 kt -1.8%
2022 217,596 kt -2.4%
2023 215,766 kt -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 227,928 kt 221,802 kt 232,301 kt 10
2000s 223,442 kt 221,438 kt 226,523 kt 10
2010s 218,956 kt 212,698 kt 225,373 kt 10
2020s 220,817 kt 215,766 kt 227,015 kt 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 15 Chad 67,843 kt compare
  2. 15 Melanesia 2,074 kt compare
  3. 16 Thailand 62,370 kt compare
  4. 16 Timor-Leste 891.3 kt compare
  5. 17 Nigeria 57,600 kt compare
  6. 17 Republic of Moldova 536.6 kt compare
  7. 18 Myanmar 56,661 kt compare
  8. 18 Polynesia 233.27 kt compare
  9. 19 Philippines 56,236 kt compare
  10. 19 Micronesia 62.03 kt compare
  11. 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 53.87 kt compare
  12. 20 Russian Federation 56,184 kt compare
  13. 21 Colombia 55,720 kt compare
  14. 21 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States of America?
Afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States of America was 215,766 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 232,301 kt in 1996.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 212,698 kt in 2013.
How does United States of America rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
United States of America ranks 18th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 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