Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in OECD

OECD: Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 583,690 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
583,690 kt
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
1st
of 222 countries
All-time high
583,690 kt
in 2023
All-time low
526,094 kt
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in OECD, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200620231990: 544.2k kt1991: 534.6k kt1992: 535.2k kt1993: 541.7k kt1994: 548.2k kt1995: 544.2k kt1996: 552.1k kt1997: 550.2k kt1998: 557.1k kt1999: 569.4k kt2000: 569.2k kt2001: 572.1k kt2002: 565.4k kt2003: 538.2k kt2004: 557.2k kt2005: 535.4k kt2006: 552.5k kt2007: 554.3k kt2008: 526.7k kt2009: 529.8k kt2010: 526.1k kt2011: 576.9k kt2012: 578.2k kt2013: 547.3k kt2014: 560.2k kt2015: 556.0k kt2016: 550.7k kt2017: 571.5k kt2018: 565.6k kt2019: 549.4k kt2020: 552.7k kt2021: 553.8k kt2022: 540.0k kt2023: 583.7k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in OECD stood at 583,690 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in OECD peaked at 583,690 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 526,094 kt, in 2010.

That places OECD 1st out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in OECD, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in OECD, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 544,186 kt
1991 534,561 kt -1.8%
1992 535,242 kt +0.1%
1993 541,732 kt +1.2%
1994 548,179 kt +1.2%
1995 544,226 kt -0.7%
1996 552,098 kt +1.4%
1997 550,237 kt -0.3%
1998 557,052 kt +1.2%
1999 569,396 kt +2.2%
2000 569,202 kt -0.0%
2001 572,077 kt +0.5%
2002 565,421 kt -1.2%
2003 538,233 kt -4.8%
2004 557,234 kt +3.5%
2005 535,369 kt -3.9%
2006 552,480 kt +3.2%
2007 554,314 kt +0.3%
2008 526,749 kt -5.0%
2009 529,835 kt +0.6%
2010 526,094 kt -0.7%
2011 576,876 kt +9.7%
2012 578,156 kt +0.2%
2013 547,334 kt -5.3%
2014 560,212 kt +2.4%
2015 556,038 kt -0.7%
2016 550,713 kt -1.0%
2017 571,486 kt +3.8%
2018 565,638 kt -1.0%
2019 549,408 kt -2.9%
2020 552,713 kt +0.6%
2021 553,771 kt +0.2%
2022 540,029 kt -2.5%
2023 583,690 kt +8.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 547,691 kt 534,561 kt 569,396 kt 10
2000s 550,091 kt 526,749 kt 572,077 kt 10
2010s 558,196 kt 526,094 kt 578,156 kt 10
2020s 557,551 kt 540,029 kt 583,690 kt 4

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 2 China 350,353 kt compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 348,057 kt compare
  3. 4 India 230,770 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in OECD?
Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in OECD was 583,690 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 583,690 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 526,094 kt in 2010.
How does OECD rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
OECD ranks 1st out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this OECD data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5)
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
Last refreshed

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