Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in United States of America

United States of America: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 36.85 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
36.85 %
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
28th
of 31 groups
All-time high
41.16 %
in 2016
All-time low
33.98 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0102030401990200620231990: 34 %1991: 34.4 %1992: 34.7 %1993: 34.7 %1994: 35.2 %1995: 36.1 %1996: 36.3 %1997: 36.4 %1998: 36.9 %1999: 37.3 %2000: 37.5 %2001: 38.5 %2002: 39.7 %2003: 39.1 %2004: 39.3 %2005: 39.2 %2006: 38.6 %2007: 38.3 %2008: 37.7 %2009: 39.2 %2010: 40.1 %2011: 39.1 %2012: 39.6 %2013: 39.3 %2014: 38.6 %2015: 39 %2016: 41.2 %2017: 40.5 %2018: 39.6 %2019: 38.7 %2020: 40.5 %2021: 38.6 %2022: 37.6 %2023: 36.9 %

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

Analysis

United States of America recorded 36.85 % for agrifood systems — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in United States of America peaked at 41.16 % in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.98 %, in 1990.

That places United States of America 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4) in United States of America, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 33.98 %
1991 34.35 % +1.1%
1992 34.68 % +1.0%
1993 34.72 % +0.1%
1994 35.24 % +1.5%
1995 36.06 % +2.3%
1996 36.3 % +0.7%
1997 36.37 % +0.2%
1998 36.88 % +1.4%
1999 37.32 % +1.2%
2000 37.46 % +0.4%
2001 38.52 % +2.8%
2002 39.71 % +3.1%
2003 39.12 % -1.5%
2004 39.31 % +0.5%
2005 39.2 % -0.3%
2006 38.64 % -1.4%
2007 38.32 % -0.8%
2008 37.72 % -1.6%
2009 39.2 % +3.9%
2010 40.15 % +2.4%
2011 39.15 % -2.5%
2012 39.63 % +1.2%
2013 39.32 % -0.8%
2014 38.57 % -1.9%
2015 39.01 % +1.1%
2016 41.16 % +5.5%
2017 40.52 % -1.6%
2018 39.58 % -2.3%
2019 38.68 % -2.3%
2020 40.52 % +4.8%
2021 38.61 % -4.7%
2022 37.63 % -2.5%
2023 36.85 % -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.59 % 33.98 % 37.32 % 10
2000s 38.72 % 37.46 % 39.71 % 10
2010s 39.58 % 38.57 % 41.16 % 10
2020s 38.4 % 36.85 % 40.52 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in United States of America?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in United States of America was 36.85 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 41.16 % in 2016.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 33.98 % in 1990.
How does United States of America rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
United States of America ranks 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.