Agrifood systems — Emissions in Northern America

Northern America: Agrifood systems — Emissions was 724,940 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
724,940 kt
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
12th
of 32 groups
All-time high
797,531 kt
in 2000
All-time low
573,264 kt
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions in Northern America, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200620231990: 678.8k kt1991: 691.0k kt1992: 680.9k kt1993: 677.1k kt1994: 680.0k kt1995: 747.8k kt1996: 761.9k kt1997: 791.2k kt1998: 778.9k kt1999: 776.0k kt2000: 797.5k kt2001: 635.0k kt2002: 630.6k kt2003: 632.5k kt2004: 642.2k kt2005: 655.9k kt2006: 655.9k kt2007: 659.7k kt2008: 647.5k kt2009: 609.4k kt2010: 620.9k kt2011: 600.7k kt2012: 573.3k kt2013: 607.1k kt2014: 610.9k kt2015: 601.1k kt2016: 753.5k kt2017: 750.0k kt2018: 757.0k kt2019: 751.1k kt2020: 738.5k kt2021: 711.2k kt2022: 725.1k kt2023: 724.9k kt

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

Analysis

Northern America recorded 724,940 kt for agrifood systems — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions in Northern America peaked at 797,531 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 573,264 kt, in 2012.

That places Northern America 12th 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

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2) in Northern America, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 678,765 kt
1991 691,042 kt +1.8%
1992 680,873 kt -1.5%
1993 677,082 kt -0.6%
1994 680,035 kt +0.4%
1995 747,799 kt +10.0%
1996 761,862 kt +1.9%
1997 791,212 kt +3.9%
1998 778,940 kt -1.6%
1999 776,004 kt -0.4%
2000 797,531 kt +2.8%
2001 635,013 kt -20.4%
2002 630,573 kt -0.7%
2003 632,506 kt +0.3%
2004 642,159 kt +1.5%
2005 655,852 kt +2.1%
2006 655,898 kt +0.0%
2007 659,692 kt +0.6%
2008 647,503 kt -1.8%
2009 609,409 kt -5.9%
2010 620,909 kt +1.9%
2011 600,709 kt -3.3%
2012 573,264 kt -4.6%
2013 607,079 kt +5.9%
2014 610,947 kt +0.6%
2015 601,063 kt -1.6%
2016 753,480 kt +25.4%
2017 750,013 kt -0.5%
2018 756,988 kt +0.9%
2019 751,061 kt -0.8%
2020 738,504 kt -1.7%
2021 711,237 kt -3.7%
2022 725,148 kt +2.0%
2023 724,940 kt -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 726,361 kt 677,082 kt 791,212 kt 10
2000s 656,614 kt 609,409 kt 797,531 kt 10
2010s 662,551 kt 573,264 kt 756,988 kt 10
2020s 724,957 kt 711,237 kt 738,504 kt 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 9 Peru 137,545 kt compare
  2. 9 Türkiye 59,080 kt compare
  3. 10 Japan 120,149 kt compare
  4. 11 Malaysia 120,010 kt compare
  5. 12 Thailand 118,212 kt compare
  6. 13 Germany 111,038 kt compare
  7. 14 Argentina 92,203 kt compare
  8. 15 Poland 84,532 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions in Northern America?
Agrifood systems — emissions in Northern America was 724,940 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 797,531 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 573,264 kt in 2012.
How does Northern America rank for agrifood systems — emissions?
Northern America ranks 12th 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 19.4%. 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,163 data points, 1990–2023
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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