AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States
United States: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 215,766 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States, 1990–2023
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 is 215,766 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of 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 peaked at 232,301 kt in 1996 and was at its lowest, 212,698 kt, in 2013.
United States ranks 6th of 256 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States, year by year
| 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 215,766 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 870.16 kt, 248.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for United States
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 654.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States?
- Afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States 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?
- The highest recorded value was 232,301 kt in 1996.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 212,698 kt in 2013.
- How does United States rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- United States ranks 6th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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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