Agrifood systems — Emissions in United States of America

United States of America: Agrifood systems — Emissions was 514,133 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
514,133 kt
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
17th
of 32 groups
All-time high
593,461 kt
in 2000
All-time low
472,001 kt
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions in United States of America, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200620231990: 485.7k kt1991: 498.2k kt1992: 486.6k kt1993: 483.5k kt1994: 485.6k kt1995: 552.0k kt1996: 564.9k kt1997: 592.4k kt1998: 578.6k kt1999: 574.6k kt2000: 593.5k kt2001: 544.5k kt2002: 540.3k kt2003: 540.2k kt2004: 551.2k kt2005: 554.1k kt2006: 554.7k kt2007: 554.2k kt2008: 545.0k kt2009: 511.8k kt2010: 519.4k kt2011: 498.0k kt2012: 472.0k kt2013: 493.8k kt2014: 497.3k kt2015: 486.7k kt2016: 583.4k kt2017: 578.7k kt2018: 588.3k kt2019: 583.4k kt2020: 568.5k kt2021: 501.6k kt2022: 514.1k kt2023: 514.1k kt

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

Analysis

United States of America recorded 514,133 kt for agrifood systems — emissions in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions in United States of America peaked at 593,461 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 472,001 kt, in 2012.

That places United States of America 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Agrifood systems — Emissions in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2) in United States of America, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 485,656 kt
1991 498,187 kt +2.6%
1992 486,647 kt -2.3%
1993 483,467 kt -0.7%
1994 485,647 kt +0.5%
1995 552,026 kt +13.7%
1996 564,876 kt +2.3%
1997 592,395 kt +4.9%
1998 578,578 kt -2.3%
1999 574,571 kt -0.7%
2000 593,461 kt +3.3%
2001 544,503 kt -8.2%
2002 540,300 kt -0.8%
2003 540,184 kt -0.0%
2004 551,177 kt +2.0%
2005 554,075 kt +0.5%
2006 554,659 kt +0.1%
2007 554,153 kt -0.1%
2008 545,037 kt -1.6%
2009 511,770 kt -6.1%
2010 519,425 kt +1.5%
2011 498,003 kt -4.1%
2012 472,001 kt -5.2%
2013 493,801 kt +4.6%
2014 497,261 kt +0.7%
2015 486,717 kt -2.1%
2016 583,391 kt +19.9%
2017 578,729 kt -0.8%
2018 588,275 kt +1.6%
2019 583,375 kt -0.8%
2020 568,500 kt -2.5%
2021 501,618 kt -11.8%
2022 514,060 kt +2.5%
2023 514,133 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 530,205 kt 483,467 kt 592,395 kt 10
2000s 548,932 kt 511,770 kt 593,461 kt 10
2010s 530,098 kt 472,001 kt 588,275 kt 10
2020s 524,578 kt 501,618 kt 568,500 kt 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 14 Argentina 92,203 kt compare
  2. 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2,940 kt compare
  3. 15 Poland 84,532 kt compare
  4. 15 Syrian Arab Republic 2,789 kt compare
  5. 16 Myanmar 81,454 kt compare
  6. 16 Republic of Moldova 2,138 kt compare
  7. 17 Colombia 79,566 kt compare
  8. 17 Polynesia 362.61 kt compare
  9. 18 Cambodia 75,040 kt compare
  10. 18 Timor-Leste 299.98 kt compare
  11. 19 Mexico 68,565 kt compare
  12. 19 Micronesia 68.1 kt compare
  13. 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 12.92 kt compare
  14. 20 Australia and New Zealand 66,824 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions in United States of America?
Agrifood systems — emissions in United States of America was 514,133 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 593,461 kt in 2000.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 472,001 kt in 2012.
How does United States of America rank for agrifood systems — emissions?
United States of America ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States of 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