Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United States
United States: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 18.22 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United States, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in United States stood at 18.22 %.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in United States peaked at 21.29 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.43 %, in 2004.
That places United States 186th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.2 % | — |
| 1991 | 17.44 % | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 17.02 % | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 16.6 % | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 16.56 % | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 17.6 % | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 17.52 % | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 17.65 % | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 17.31 % | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 17.02 % | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 16.76 % | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 16.57 % | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 16.45 % | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 16.47 % | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 16.43 % | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 16.44 % | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 16.79 % | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 16.55 % | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 16.89 % | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 17.59 % | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 17.44 % | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 17.36 % | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 17.52 % | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 17.64 % | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 17.48 % | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 17.62 % | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 19.58 % | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 19.58 % | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 19.29 % | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 19.35 % | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 21.29 % | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 17.91 % | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 17.81 % | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 18.22 % | +2.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 18.22 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.16 %, 62% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.19 % | 16.56 % | 17.65 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.69 % | 16.43 % | 17.59 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.29 % | 17.36 % | 19.58 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.81 % | 17.81 % | 21.29 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 183 Czechia 19.82 % compare
- 184 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19.63 % compare
- 185 Cook Islands 19.14 % compare
- 187 Luxembourg 17.62 % compare
- 188 South Africa 17.04 % compare
- 189 Cyprus 16.89 % compare
- 189 Slovakia 16.89 % compare
More climate change data for United States
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 654.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in United States?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in United States was 18.22 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 21.29 % in 2020.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.43 % in 2004.
- How does United States rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq)?
- United States ranks 186th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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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.