AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 25.67 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
25.67 %
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
12th
of 32 groups
All-time high
29.64 %
in 1997
All-time low
19.44 %
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 27.7 %1991: 27.7 %1992: 27.8 %1993: 28.3 %1994: 26.6 %1995: 28.6 %1996: 26.8 %1997: 29.6 %1998: 25.3 %1999: 25.2 %2000: 24.8 %2001: 22 %2002: 22.7 %2003: 21.8 %2004: 22.1 %2005: 20.8 %2006: 19.9 %2007: 20.6 %2008: 19.5 %2009: 20.1 %2010: 19.4 %2011: 25 %2012: 24.2 %2013: 23.9 %2014: 23.7 %2015: 22.9 %2016: 26.6 %2017: 26.5 %2018: 25.8 %2019: 26.4 %2020: 26 %2021: 26.5 %2022: 26.1 %2023: 25.7 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Small island developing States (SIDS) is 25.67 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 29.64 % in 1997 and was at its lowest, 19.44 %, in 2010.

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

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

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 27.72 % —
1991 27.71 % -0.0%
1992 27.78 % +0.3%
1993 28.29 % +1.8%
1994 26.55 % -6.2%
1995 28.61 % +7.8%
1996 26.84 % -6.2%
1997 29.64 % +10.4%
1998 25.32 % -14.6%
1999 25.16 % -0.6%
2000 24.81 % -1.4%
2001 22.04 % -11.2%
2002 22.69 % +2.9%
2003 21.8 % -3.9%
2004 22.12 % +1.5%
2005 20.77 % -6.1%
2006 19.92 % -4.1%
2007 20.58 % +3.3%
2008 19.51 % -5.2%
2009 20.06 % +2.8%
2010 19.44 % -3.1%
2011 25.02 % +28.7%
2012 24.17 % -3.4%
2013 23.89 % -1.2%
2014 23.67 % -0.9%
2015 22.91 % -3.2%
2016 26.57 % +16.0%
2017 26.53 % -0.2%
2018 25.79 % -2.8%
2019 26.37 % +2.2%
2020 25.96 % -1.6%
2021 26.48 % +2.0%
2022 26.12 % -1.4%
2023 25.67 % -1.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) 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 +28.7% 19.44 % 25.02 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.36 % 25.16 % 29.64 % 10
2000s 21.43 % 19.51 % 24.81 % 10
2010s 24.44 % 19.44 % 26.57 % 10
2020s 26.06 % 25.67 % 26.48 % 4

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 9 Liberia 87.09 % compare
  2. 10 Mali 86.68 % compare
  3. 11 Madagascar 85.68 % compare
  4. 12 Niger 84.83 % compare
  5. 13 Paraguay 83.92 % compare
  6. 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 82.42 % compare
  7. 15 Guinea 82.02 % compare

See the full ranking of 255 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 25.67 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 29.64 % in 1997.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 19.44 % in 2010.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
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
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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.