Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Western Asia
Western Asia: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 23.77 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Western Asia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Western Asia is 23.77 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Western Asia peaked at 150.77 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 23.77 %, in 2023.
Western Asia ranks 29th 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 95.94 % | — |
| 1991 | 150.77 % | +57.2% |
| 1992 | 144.5 % | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 81.8 % | -43.4% |
| 1994 | 89.37 % | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 103.58 % | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 33.66 % | -67.5% |
| 1997 | 34.98 % | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 34.68 % | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 34.06 % | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 33.55 % | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 31.76 % | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 30.73 % | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 28.98 % | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 28.05 % | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 27.84 % | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 28.05 % | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 28.71 % | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 29.77 % | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 28.61 % | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 30.79 % | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 31.32 % | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 32.36 % | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 31.07 % | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 29.75 % | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 31.27 % | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 30.98 % | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 29.32 % | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 28.74 % | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 27.84 % | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 27.26 % | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 27.4 % | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 25.46 % | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 23.77 % | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.33 % | 33.66 % | 150.77 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.61 % | 27.84 % | 33.55 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.34 % | 27.84 % | 32.36 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.97 % | 23.77 % | 27.4 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More climate change data for Western Asia
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 99,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 37,104 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 62,441 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 140.02 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,230 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 26,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 22,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,493 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 86.51 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 124.75 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Western Asia?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Western Asia was 23.77 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 150.77 % in 1991.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.77 % in 2023.
- How does Western Asia rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5)?
- Western Asia ranks 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia 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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About this data
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.