AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): AFOLU — Emissions per capita was 1.26 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.26 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
12th
of 32 groups
All-time high
1.48 t CO2eq/cap
in 1997
All-time low
0.94 t CO2eq/cap
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990–2023

00.511.51990200620231990: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap1991: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap1992: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap1993: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap1994: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap1995: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap1996: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap1997: 1.5 t CO2eq/cap1998: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap1999: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2000: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2001: 1 t CO2eq/cap2002: 1 t CO2eq/cap2003: 1 t CO2eq/cap2004: 1 t CO2eq/cap2005: 0.97 t CO2eq/cap2006: 0.96 t CO2eq/cap2007: 0.96 t CO2eq/cap2008: 0.94 t CO2eq/cap2009: 0.94 t CO2eq/cap2010: 0.94 t CO2eq/cap2011: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2012: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2013: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2014: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2015: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2016: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2017: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2018: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2019: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2020: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2021: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2022: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap2023: 1.3 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions per capita in Small island developing States (SIDS) stood at 1.26 t CO2eq/cap.

That represents a change of up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions per capita in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 1.48 t CO2eq/cap in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.94 t CO2eq/cap, in 2008.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990 to 2023.
Year t CO2eq/cap Change
1990 1.26 t CO2eq/cap —
1991 1.25 t CO2eq/cap -0.8%
1992 1.23 t CO2eq/cap -1.6%
1993 1.2 t CO2eq/cap -2.4%
1994 1.19 t CO2eq/cap -0.8%
1995 1.22 t CO2eq/cap +2.5%
1996 1.21 t CO2eq/cap -0.8%
1997 1.48 t CO2eq/cap +22.3%
1998 1.2 t CO2eq/cap -18.9%
1999 1.18 t CO2eq/cap -1.7%
2000 1.18 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
2001 1.03 t CO2eq/cap -12.7%
2002 1.03 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
2003 1.02 t CO2eq/cap -1.0%
2004 1.02 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
2005 0.97 t CO2eq/cap -4.9%
2006 0.96 t CO2eq/cap -1.0%
2007 0.96 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
2008 0.94 t CO2eq/cap -2.1%
2009 0.94 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
2010 0.94 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
2011 1.22 t CO2eq/cap +29.8%
2012 1.21 t CO2eq/cap -0.8%
2013 1.2 t CO2eq/cap -0.8%
2014 1.18 t CO2eq/cap -1.7%
2015 1.18 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
2016 1.28 t CO2eq/cap +8.5%
2017 1.27 t CO2eq/cap -0.8%
2018 1.27 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
2019 1.26 t CO2eq/cap -0.8%
2020 1.24 t CO2eq/cap -1.6%
2021 1.28 t CO2eq/cap +3.2%
2022 1.26 t CO2eq/cap -1.6%
2023 1.26 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Small island developing States (SIDS) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +29.8% 0.94 t CO2eq/cap 1.22 t CO2eq/cap

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.24 t CO2eq/cap 1.18 t CO2eq/cap 1.48 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 1.01 t CO2eq/cap 0.94 t CO2eq/cap 1.18 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 1.2 t CO2eq/cap 0.94 t CO2eq/cap 1.28 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 1.26 t CO2eq/cap 1.24 t CO2eq/cap 1.28 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 9 Uruguay 7.83 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 10 Australia 7.71 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 11 Australia and New Zealand 7.54 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 12 Brazil 7.1 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 13 New Zealand 6.65 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 14 Ireland 6.52 t CO2eq/cap compare
  7. 15 Chad 6.06 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 255 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions per capita in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Afolu — emissions per capita in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 1.26 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 1.48 t CO2eq/cap in 1997.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.94 t CO2eq/cap in 2008.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for afolu — emissions per capita?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions per capita rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.