Agrifood systems — Emissions in United States
United States: Agrifood systems — Emissions was 514,133 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Agrifood systems — Emissions in United States, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions in United States stood at 514,133 kt.
The figure is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions in United States peaked at 593,461 kt in 2000 and was at its lowest, 472,001 kt, in 2012.
United States ranks 6th of 257 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Agrifood systems — Emissions in United States, year by year
| 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% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 514,133 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,362 kt, 117.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for United States
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 654.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions in United States?
- Agrifood systems — emissions in United States 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?
- The highest recorded value was 593,461 kt in 2000.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 472,001 kt in 2012.
- How does United States rank for agrifood systems — emissions?
- United States ranks 6th out of 257 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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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