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
22nd
of 34 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 22nd out of 34 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.

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. 19 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 78.63 % compare
  2. 20 Suriname 77.69 % compare
  3. 21 Zambia 77.55 % compare
  4. 22 Burkina Faso 77 % compare
  5. 23 Sudan (former) 76.73 % compare
  6. 24 Myanmar 74.58 % compare
  7. 25 Mozambique 74.22 % 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 22nd out of 34 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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About this data

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
243 places, 8,042 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.