Agrifood systems — Emissions in Northern America
Northern America: Agrifood systems — Emissions was 11,623 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agrifood systems — Emissions in Northern America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions in Northern America stood at 11,623 kt.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions in Northern America peaked at 11,873 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11,272 kt, in 1990.
That places Northern America 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agrifood systems — Emissions in Northern America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,272 kt | — |
| 1991 | 11,326 kt | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 11,472 kt | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 11,496 kt | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 11,704 kt | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 11,815 kt | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 11,845 kt | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 11,827 kt | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 11,800 kt | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 11,744 kt | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 11,635 kt | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 11,644 kt | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 11,718 kt | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 11,673 kt | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 11,775 kt | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 11,846 kt | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 11,853 kt | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 11,840 kt | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 11,873 kt | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 11,718 kt | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 11,742 kt | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 11,560 kt | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 11,476 kt | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 11,383 kt | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 11,384 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11,372 kt | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 11,622 kt | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 11,679 kt | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 11,831 kt | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 11,851 kt | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 11,856 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11,745 kt | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 11,600 kt | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 11,623 kt | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,630 kt | 11,272 kt | 11,845 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,758 kt | 11,635 kt | 11,873 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,590 kt | 11,372 kt | 11,851 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,706 kt | 11,600 kt | 11,856 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 13 Nigeria 3,198 kt compare
- 14 Russian Federation 3,115 kt compare
- 15 Bangladesh 3,069 kt compare
- 16 Thailand 2,852 kt compare
- 17 Sudan (former) 2,788 kt compare
- 18 Chad 2,477 kt compare
- 19 Colombia 2,428 kt compare
More climate change data for Northern America
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 668.56 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions in Northern America?
- Agrifood systems — emissions in Northern America was 11,623 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 11,873 kt in 2008.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,272 kt in 1990.
- How does Northern America rank for agrifood systems — emissions?
- Northern America ranks 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf