AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in World

World: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 12.87 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.87 %
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
21st
of 32 groups
All-time high
22.31 %
in 1997
All-time low
11.97 %
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in World, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 21.9 %1991: 21.5 %1992: 21.6 %1993: 21.4 %1994: 21.4 %1995: 21.2 %1996: 20.4 %1997: 22.3 %1998: 21.1 %1999: 20.4 %2000: 19.6 %2001: 15.3 %2002: 16.5 %2003: 15.1 %2004: 15.7 %2005: 14.7 %2006: 15.2 %2007: 13.9 %2008: 13.6 %2009: 14.6 %2010: 13.4 %2011: 12.3 %2012: 12.2 %2013: 12 %2014: 12.6 %2015: 12.7 %2016: 12.4 %2017: 12.3 %2018: 12.3 %2019: 12.6 %2020: 12.6 %2021: 12.6 %2022: 12.4 %2023: 12.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in World is 12.87 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in World peaked at 22.31 % in 1997 and was at its lowest, 11.97 %, in 2013.

That places World 21st 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 World, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in World, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 21.85 % —
1991 21.46 % -1.8%
1992 21.59 % +0.6%
1993 21.4 % -0.9%
1994 21.41 % +0.0%
1995 21.2 % -1.0%
1996 20.42 % -3.7%
1997 22.31 % +9.3%
1998 21.05 % -5.6%
1999 20.45 % -2.9%
2000 19.65 % -3.9%
2001 15.33 % -22.0%
2002 16.46 % +7.4%
2003 15.05 % -8.6%
2004 15.65 % +4.0%
2005 14.72 % -5.9%
2006 15.2 % +3.3%
2007 13.95 % -8.2%
2008 13.61 % -2.4%
2009 14.56 % +7.0%
2010 13.44 % -7.7%
2011 12.3 % -8.5%
2012 12.24 % -0.5%
2013 11.97 % -2.2%
2014 12.61 % +5.3%
2015 12.71 % +0.8%
2016 12.44 % -2.1%
2017 12.3 % -1.1%
2018 12.31 % +0.1%
2019 12.63 % +2.6%
2020 12.59 % -0.3%
2021 12.59 % +0.0%
2022 12.36 % -1.8%
2023 12.87 % +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.31 % 20.42 % 22.31 % 10
2000s 15.42 % 13.61 % 19.65 % 10
2010s 12.5 % 11.97 % 13.44 % 10
2020s 12.6 % 12.36 % 12.87 % 4

Countries ranked near World

  1. 18 Cambodia 79.74 % compare
  2. 19 Tokelau 79.2 % compare
  3. 20 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 78.63 % compare
  4. 21 Suriname 77.69 % compare
  5. 22 Zambia 77.55 % compare
  6. 23 Burkina Faso 77 % compare
  7. 24 Sudan (former) 76.73 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in World?
Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in World was 12.87 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 22.31 % in 1997.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 11.97 % in 2013.
How does World rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
World ranks 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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
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.