AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Northern America
Northern America: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 3.82 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Northern America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Northern America stood at 3.82 %. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 189.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Northern America peaked at 3.82 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, -4.32 %, in 2012.
Northern America ranks 25th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Northern America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -3.55 % | — |
| 1991 | -3.61 % | +1.7% |
| 1992 | -3.4 % | -5.8% |
| 1993 | -3.31 % | -2.6% |
| 1994 | -3.1 % | -6.3% |
| 1995 | -3.04 % | -1.9% |
| 1996 | -2.82 % | -7.2% |
| 1997 | -2.86 % | +1.4% |
| 1998 | -2.69 % | -5.9% |
| 1999 | -2.79 % | +3.7% |
| 2000 | -2.84 % | +1.8% |
| 2001 | -1.7 % | -40.1% |
| 2002 | -1.66 % | -2.4% |
| 2003 | -1.55 % | -6.6% |
| 2004 | -1.52 % | -1.9% |
| 2005 | -1.51 % | -0.7% |
| 2006 | -1.48 % | -2.0% |
| 2007 | -1.42 % | -4.1% |
| 2008 | -1.54 % | +8.5% |
| 2009 | -1.68 % | +9.1% |
| 2010 | -1.6 % | -4.8% |
| 2011 | -4.15 % | +159.4% |
| 2012 | -4.32 % | +4.1% |
| 2013 | -4.29 % | -0.7% |
| 2014 | -4.25 % | -0.9% |
| 2015 | -4.26 % | +0.2% |
| 2016 | -0.18 % | -95.8% |
| 2017 | -0.16 % | -11.1% |
| 2018 | -0.01 % | -93.8% |
| 2019 | -0.11 % | +1000.0% |
| 2020 | 0.01 % | -109.1% |
| 2021 | 3.73 % | +37200.0% |
| 2022 | 3.5 % | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 3.82 % | +9.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Northern America 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +37200.0% | 0.01 % | 3.73 % |
| 2019 | -1000.0% | -0.01 % | -0.11 % |
| 2011 | -159.4% | -1.6 % | -4.15 % |
| 2020 | +109.1% | -0.11 % | 0.01 % |
| 2016 | +95.8% | -4.26 % | -0.18 % |
| 2018 | +93.8% | -0.16 % | -0.01 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.12 % | -3.61 % | -2.69 % | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.69 % | -2.84 % | -1.42 % | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.33 % | -4.32 % | -0.01 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 % | 0.01 % | 3.82 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 22 Zambia 77.55 % compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 77 % compare
- 24 Sudan (former) 76.73 % compare
- 25 Myanmar 74.58 % compare
- 26 Mozambique 74.22 % compare
- 27 Malawi 74.06 % compare
- 28 Sudan 74.03 % compare
More climate change data for Northern America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.03 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Northern America?
- Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Northern America was 3.82 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.32 % in 2012.
- How does Northern America rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Northern America ranks 25th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.0%. 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.