Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in United States

United States: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 11.57 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
11.57 %
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
172nd
of 223 countries
All-time high
14.22 %
in 2020
All-time low
10.71 %
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0510151990200620231990: 11.6 %1991: 11.9 %1992: 11.4 %1993: 11 %1994: 10.9 %1995: 12.2 %1996: 12.2 %1997: 12.5 %1998: 12.1 %1999: 11.8 %2000: 11.7 %2001: 11.1 %2002: 10.9 %2003: 10.9 %2004: 10.9 %2005: 10.9 %2006: 11.1 %2007: 10.9 %2008: 11.1 %2009: 11.2 %2010: 11.1 %2011: 10.8 %2012: 10.7 %2013: 11 %2014: 10.9 %2015: 10.9 %2016: 13 %2017: 13 %2018: 12.8 %2019: 12.9 %2020: 14.2 %2021: 11 %2022: 11.2 %2023: 11.6 %

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

Analysis

United States recorded 11.57 % for agrifood systems — emissions share in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in United States peaked at 14.22 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.71 %, in 2012.

That places United States 172nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in United States, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 11.59 %
1991 11.9 % +2.7%
1992 11.36 % -4.5%
1993 10.99 % -3.3%
1994 10.86 % -1.2%
1995 12.23 % +12.6%
1996 12.19 % -0.3%
1997 12.48 % +2.4%
1998 12.09 % -3.1%
1999 11.78 % -2.6%
2000 11.7 % -0.7%
2001 11.14 % -4.8%
2002 10.93 % -1.9%
2003 10.86 % -0.6%
2004 10.89 % +0.3%
2005 10.89 % +0.0%
2006 11.1 % +1.9%
2007 10.89 % -1.9%
2008 11.1 % +1.9%
2009 11.25 % +1.4%
2010 11.07 % -1.6%
2011 10.84 % -2.1%
2012 10.71 % -1.2%
2013 10.97 % +2.4%
2014 10.89 % -0.7%
2015 10.87 % -0.2%
2016 12.98 % +19.4%
2017 12.98 % +0.0%
2018 12.78 % -1.5%
2019 12.86 % +0.6%
2020 14.22 % +10.6%
2021 11.02 % -22.5%
2022 11.19 % +1.5%
2023 11.57 % +3.4%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 11.57 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.41 %, 71% of the median. (61 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.75 % 10.86 % 12.48 % 10
2000s 11.07 % 10.86 % 11.7 % 10
2010s 11.7 % 10.71 % 12.98 % 10
2020s 12 % 11.02 % 14.22 % 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 170 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 11.86 % compare
  2. 171 Micronesia 11.64 % compare
  3. 173 Sao Tome and Principe 11.47 % compare
  4. 174 Libya 11.4 % compare
  5. 175 Republic of Korea 11.26 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in United States?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in United States was 11.57 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 14.22 % in 2020.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 10.71 % in 2012.
How does United States rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
United States ranks 172nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 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.