Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Northern America
Northern America: Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 65,063 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Northern America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Northern America is 65,063 kt, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Northern America peaked at 65,063 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 779.74 kt, in 1994.
That places Northern America 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Northern America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,446 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2,479 kt | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 2,526 kt | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 802.02 kt | -68.3% |
| 1994 | 779.74 kt | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 1,499 kt | +92.2% |
| 1996 | 2,363 kt | +57.7% |
| 1997 | 3,648 kt | +54.4% |
| 1998 | 5,038 kt | +38.1% |
| 1999 | 6,836 kt | +35.7% |
| 2000 | 8,284 kt | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 9,991 kt | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 11,901 kt | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 13,874 kt | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 15,660 kt | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 18,656 kt | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 21,866 kt | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 25,970 kt | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 30,871 kt | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 36,367 kt | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 40,816 kt | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 45,170 kt | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 48,739 kt | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 52,025 kt | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 54,762 kt | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 56,802 kt | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 58,500 kt | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 59,287 kt | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 60,474 kt | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 62,303 kt | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 63,570 kt | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 65,063 kt | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 65,063 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 65,063 kt | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in Northern America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +92.2% | 779.74 kt | 1,499 kt |
| 1993 | -68.3% | 2,526 kt | 802.02 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,842 kt | 779.74 kt | 6,836 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,344 kt | 8,284 kt | 36,367 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 53,888 kt | 40,816 kt | 62,303 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,690 kt | 63,570 kt | 65,063 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 4 India 42,175 kt compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 7,916 kt compare
- 5 Thailand 24,834 kt compare
- 5 Türkiye 6,282 kt compare
- 6 Italy 17,820 kt compare
- 6 Viet Nam 5,922 kt compare
- 7 France 14,130 kt compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 3,689 kt compare
- 8 Brazil 14,125 kt compare
- 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,132 kt compare
- 9 Russian Federation 11,573 kt compare
- 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2,730 kt compare
- 10 Republic of Korea 6,921 kt compare
More climate change data for Northern America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.03 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Northern America?
- Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in Northern America was 65,063 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 65,063 kt in 2021.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 779.74 kt in 1994.
- How does Northern America rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
- Northern America ranks 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5). 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