AFOLU — Emissions Share in Annex I countries

Annex I countries: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 34.87 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
34.87 %
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
25th
of 32 groups
All-time high
40.53 %
in 1991
All-time low
33.72 %
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Annex I countries, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 40.5 %1991: 40.5 %1992: 39.8 %1993: 39.6 %1994: 40 %1995: 39.5 %1996: 39.6 %1997: 38.9 %1998: 39.3 %1999: 39.3 %2000: 39.3 %2001: 39.1 %2002: 39.3 %2003: 37.9 %2004: 38.1 %2005: 37.2 %2006: 37.3 %2007: 36.8 %2008: 36.2 %2009: 36.9 %2010: 36.3 %2011: 37.3 %2012: 37.5 %2013: 36.1 %2014: 36.5 %2015: 36.3 %2016: 36.2 %2017: 36.4 %2018: 35.7 %2019: 34.7 %2020: 35.3 %2021: 34.3 %2022: 33.7 %2023: 34.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions share in Annex I countries stood at 34.87 %.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in Annex I countries peaked at 40.53 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 33.72 %, in 2022.

That places Annex I countries 25th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Annex I countries, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4) in Annex I countries, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 40.5 % —
1991 40.53 % +0.1%
1992 39.83 % -1.7%
1993 39.63 % -0.5%
1994 39.99 % +0.9%
1995 39.49 % -1.3%
1996 39.59 % +0.3%
1997 38.86 % -1.8%
1998 39.3 % +1.1%
1999 39.33 % +0.1%
2000 39.3 % -0.1%
2001 39.15 % -0.4%
2002 39.3 % +0.4%
2003 37.89 % -3.6%
2004 38.12 % +0.6%
2005 37.17 % -2.5%
2006 37.33 % +0.4%
2007 36.81 % -1.4%
2008 36.23 % -1.6%
2009 36.86 % +1.7%
2010 36.34 % -1.4%
2011 37.33 % +2.7%
2012 37.49 % +0.4%
2013 36.12 % -3.7%
2014 36.5 % +1.1%
2015 36.34 % -0.4%
2016 36.24 % -0.3%
2017 36.39 % +0.4%
2018 35.66 % -2.0%
2019 34.7 % -2.7%
2020 35.3 % +1.7%
2021 34.3 % -2.8%
2022 33.72 % -1.7%
2023 34.87 % +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.7 % 38.86 % 40.53 % 10
2000s 37.82 % 36.23 % 39.3 % 10
2010s 36.31 % 34.7 % 37.49 % 10
2020s 34.55 % 33.72 % 35.3 % 4

Countries ranked near Annex I countries

  1. 22 Sudan (former) 81.51 % compare
  2. 23 Argentina 81.16 % compare
  3. 24 Botswana 81.13 % compare
  4. 25 Guinea 80.69 % compare
  5. 26 Namibia 80.21 % compare
  6. 27 Tokelau 79.82 % compare
  7. 28 United Republic of Tanzania 78.07 % compare

See the full ranking of 255 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in Annex I countries?
Afolu — emissions share in Annex I countries was 34.87 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in Annex I countries?
The highest recorded value was 40.53 % in 1991.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Annex I countries?
The lowest recorded value was 33.72 % in 2022.
How does Annex I countries rank for afolu — emissions share?
Annex I countries ranks 25th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in Annex I countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Annex I countries data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
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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.