Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in OECD
OECD: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) was 984,128 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in OECD, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
OECD recorded 984,128 kt for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in 2050.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in OECD peaked at 1.11 million kt in 1975 and was at its lowest, 895,124 kt, in 2022.
OECD ranks 1st of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in OECD, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 959,121 kt | — |
| 1962 | 973,409 kt | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 978,067 kt | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 984,533 kt | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 992,868 kt | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 989,867 kt | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 1.00 million kt | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 1.01 million kt | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.02 million kt | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 1.03 million kt | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 1.04 million kt | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.05 million kt | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 1.06 million kt | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 1.10 million kt | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.11 million kt | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 1.10 million kt | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 1.08 million kt | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 1.07 million kt | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.06 million kt | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.07 million kt | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 1.07 million kt | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.08 million kt | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.06 million kt | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.06 million kt | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.05 million kt | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.05 million kt | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.02 million kt | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.02 million kt | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.02 million kt | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.01 million kt | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 993,684 kt | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 987,989 kt | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 992,110 kt | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 993,370 kt | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 988,575 kt | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 986,463 kt | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 984,321 kt | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 973,000 kt | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 964,304 kt | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 962,361 kt | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 949,635 kt | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 946,527 kt | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 933,265 kt | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 932,244 kt | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 931,405 kt | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 931,782 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 928,264 kt | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 921,862 kt | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 913,306 kt | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 904,936 kt | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 904,094 kt | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 901,880 kt | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 904,171 kt | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 905,105 kt | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 904,466 kt | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 905,323 kt | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 914,878 kt | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 914,603 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 910,360 kt | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 909,386 kt | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 905,392 kt | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 895,124 kt | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 897,457 kt | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 982,686 kt | +9.5% |
| 2050 | 984,128 kt | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 990,723 kt | 959,121 kt | 1.02 million kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.07 million kt | 1.03 million kt | 1.11 million kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 million kt | 1.02 million kt | 1.08 million kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 987,659 kt | 964,304 kt | 1.01 million kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 935,065 kt | 913,306 kt | 962,361 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 906,982 kt | 901,880 kt | 914,878 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 901,840 kt | 895,124 kt | 909,386 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 982,686 kt | 982,686 kt | 982,686 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 984,128 kt | 984,128 kt | 984,128 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near OECD
- 2 China (People’s Republic of) 604,831 kt compare
- 3 India 602,760 kt compare
- 4 China, mainland 601,907 kt compare
More climate change data for OECD
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 26,568 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,467 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 842.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,088 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 223,315 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 264,403 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 906.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 240,219 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 743,908 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 162,355 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in OECD?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in OECD was 984,128 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) recorded in OECD?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million kt in 1975.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) recorded in OECD?
- The lowest recorded value was 895,124 kt in 2022.
- How does OECD rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq)?
- OECD ranks 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this OECD data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf