Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Americas
Americas: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 42.24 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Americas, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Americas is 42.24 %, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Americas peaked at 48.99 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 39.63 %, in 2014.
That places Americas 13th 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 (CO2eq) (AR5) in Americas, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.78 % | — |
| 1991 | 48.99 % | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 48.47 % | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 47.71 % | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 47.32 % | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 47.69 % | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 47.01 % | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 46.53 % | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 46.03 % | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 45.76 % | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 45.06 % | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 40.64 % | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 40.63 % | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 40.57 % | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 40.44 % | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 40.42 % | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 40.43 % | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 40.32 % | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 40.73 % | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 42.2 % | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 41.89 % | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 39.79 % | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 40.28 % | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 39.93 % | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 39.63 % | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 40.06 % | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 40.12 % | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 40.37 % | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 39.95 % | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 40.24 % | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 43.47 % | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 42.1 % | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 41.9 % | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 42.24 % | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.43 % | 45.76 % | 48.99 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.14 % | 40.32 % | 45.06 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.23 % | 39.63 % | 41.89 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.43 % | 41.9 % | 43.47 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 10 United Republic of Tanzania 91.26 % compare
- 11 Liberia 89.83 % compare
- 12 Uganda 89.64 % compare
- 13 Belize 89.41 % compare
- 14 Mali 89.36 % compare
- 15 Democratic Republic of the Congo 87.49 % compare
- 16 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 86.38 % compare
More climate change data for Americas
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 28.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.51 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 342,967 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.17 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 41,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 222,184 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 838.43 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Americas?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Americas was 42.24 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 48.99 % in 1991.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.63 % in 2014.
- How does Americas rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Americas ranks 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas 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). 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.