Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in World

World: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 21.01 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
21.01 %
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
19th
of 32 groups
All-time high
34.58 %
in 1997
All-time low
20.87 %
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in World, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 33.8 %1991: 33.6 %1992: 33.7 %1993: 33.6 %1994: 33.7 %1995: 33.6 %1996: 32.9 %1997: 34.6 %1998: 33.3 %1999: 32.5 %2000: 32.1 %2001: 27 %2002: 27.5 %2003: 25.7 %2004: 25.9 %2005: 24.9 %2006: 25.2 %2007: 23.8 %2008: 23.4 %2009: 24.4 %2010: 22.8 %2011: 22.3 %2012: 22.1 %2013: 22.5 %2014: 23 %2015: 22.9 %2016: 21.3 %2017: 20.9 %2018: 20.9 %2019: 21 %2020: 21.4 %2021: 20.9 %2022: 20.9 %2023: 21 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in World stood at 21.01 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in World peaked at 34.58 % in 1997 and was at its lowest, 20.87 %, in 2018.

That places World 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in World, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in World, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 33.79 %
1991 33.64 % -0.4%
1992 33.66 % +0.1%
1993 33.64 % -0.1%
1994 33.66 % +0.1%
1995 33.65 % -0.0%
1996 32.89 % -2.3%
1997 34.58 % +5.1%
1998 33.32 % -3.6%
1999 32.51 % -2.4%
2000 32.1 % -1.3%
2001 27 % -15.9%
2002 27.46 % +1.7%
2003 25.69 % -6.4%
2004 25.94 % +1.0%
2005 24.94 % -3.9%
2006 25.19 % +1.0%
2007 23.75 % -5.7%
2008 23.36 % -1.6%
2009 24.35 % +4.2%
2010 22.81 % -6.3%
2011 22.32 % -2.1%
2012 22.08 % -1.1%
2013 22.48 % +1.8%
2014 22.97 % +2.2%
2015 22.9 % -0.3%
2016 21.28 % -7.1%
2017 20.9 % -1.8%
2018 20.87 % -0.1%
2019 21.02 % +0.7%
2020 21.35 % +1.6%
2021 20.89 % -2.2%
2022 20.89 % +0.0%
2023 21.01 % +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.53 % 32.51 % 34.58 % 10
2000s 25.98 % 23.36 % 32.1 % 10
2010s 21.96 % 20.87 % 22.97 % 10
2020s 21.04 % 20.89 % 21.35 % 4

Countries ranked near World

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  4. 19 Mozambique 84.61 % compare
  5. 20 Suriname 83.64 % compare
  6. 21 Cambodia 83.18 % compare
  7. 22 United Republic of Tanzania 82.38 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in World?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in World was 21.01 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 34.58 % in 1997.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 20.87 % in 2018.
How does World rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
World ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this World 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
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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.