Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Northern America
Northern America: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 28.37 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Northern America, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Northern America stood at 28.37 %.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Northern America peaked at 29.92 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.53 %, in 1994.
Northern America ranks 24th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Northern America, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.72 % | — |
| 1991 | 1.79 % | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1.76 % | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.56 % | -68.2% |
| 1994 | 0.53 % | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.94 % | +77.4% |
| 1996 | 1.42 % | +51.1% |
| 1997 | 2.1 % | +47.9% |
| 1998 | 2.7 % | +28.6% |
| 1999 | 3.71 % | +37.4% |
| 2000 | 4.47 % | +20.5% |
| 2001 | 5.73 % | +28.2% |
| 2002 | 6.63 % | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 8.07 % | +21.7% |
| 2004 | 8.72 % | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 10.47 % | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 11.96 % | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 13.31 % | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 15.91 % | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 19.32 % | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 20.91 % | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 22.53 % | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 24.78 % | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 26.52 % | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 27.06 % | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 28.12 % | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 28.83 % | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 29.12 % | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 29.73 % | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 29.77 % | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 29.92 % | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 29.71 % | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 29.07 % | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 28.37 % | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.72 % | 0.53 % | 3.71 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.46 % | 4.47 % | 19.32 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.74 % | 20.91 % | 29.77 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.27 % | 28.37 % | 29.92 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More climate change data for Northern America
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 668.56 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Northern America?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Northern America was 28.37 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 29.92 % in 2020.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.53 % in 1994.
- How does Northern America rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5)?
- Northern America ranks 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5) (F-gases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.