Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in OECD
OECD: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 39.29 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in OECD, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
OECD recorded 39.29 % for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in OECD peaked at 40.5 % in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.43 %, in 1995.
That places OECD 89th out of 147 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in OECD, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.21 % | — |
| 1991 | 15.31 % | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 8.97 % | -41.4% |
| 1993 | 4.41 % | -50.8% |
| 1994 | 4.8 % | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 3.43 % | -28.5% |
| 1996 | 4.09 % | +19.2% |
| 1997 | 5.26 % | +28.6% |
| 1998 | 7.49 % | +42.4% |
| 1999 | 10.7 % | +42.9% |
| 2000 | 12.87 % | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 16.3 % | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 18.76 % | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 21.86 % | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 23.16 % | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 25.47 % | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 27.35 % | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 28.05 % | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 30.79 % | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 33.19 % | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 34.88 % | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 36.37 % | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 38.65 % | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 39.84 % | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 39.92 % | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 40.31 % | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 40.5 % | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 40.27 % | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 39.86 % | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 39.19 % | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 38.59 % | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 40.21 % | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 39.8 % | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 39.29 % | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.77 % | 3.43 % | 15.31 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.78 % | 12.87 % | 33.19 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.98 % | 34.88 % | 40.5 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.47 % | 38.59 % | 40.21 % | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in OECD?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in OECD was 39.29 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 40.5 % in 2016.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 % in 1995.
- How does OECD rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5)?
- OECD ranks 89th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) rising or falling in OECD?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.