Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in United States of America

United States of America: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) was 274,482 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
274,482 kt
Rank
17th
of 32 groups
All-time high
337,434 kt
in 1975
All-time low
251,214 kt
in 2014
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in United States of America, 1961–2050

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196120052050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in United States of America is 274,482 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in United States of America peaked at 337,434 kt in 1975 and was at its lowest, 251,214 kt, in 2014.

United States of America ranks 17th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in United States of America, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 294,493 kt
1962 300,031 kt +1.9%
1963 305,746 kt +1.9%
1964 309,553 kt +1.2%
1965 307,468 kt -0.7%
1966 302,121 kt -1.7%
1967 302,469 kt +0.1%
1968 301,628 kt -0.3%
1969 301,808 kt +0.1%
1970 304,035 kt +0.7%
1971 312,001 kt +2.6%
1972 315,877 kt +1.2%
1973 320,458 kt +1.5%
1974 332,420 kt +3.7%
1975 337,434 kt +1.5%
1976 326,958 kt -3.1%
1977 318,542 kt -2.6%
1978 306,225 kt -3.9%
1979 297,092 kt -3.0%
1980 301,066 kt +1.3%
1981 306,719 kt +1.9%
1982 306,939 kt +0.1%
1983 304,398 kt -0.8%
1984 301,010 kt -1.1%
1985 293,318 kt -2.6%
1986 283,910 kt -3.2%
1987 276,107 kt -2.7%
1988 272,408 kt -1.3%
1989 266,907 kt -2.0%
1990 264,913 kt -0.7%
1991 262,763 kt -0.8%
1992 264,929 kt +0.8%
1993 267,668 kt +1.0%
1994 271,722 kt +1.5%
1995 274,570 kt +1.0%
1996 275,051 kt +0.2%
1997 272,810 kt -0.8%
1998 269,072 kt -1.4%
1999 266,725 kt -0.9%
2000 265,105 kt -0.6%
2001 263,541 kt -0.6%
2002 262,932 kt -0.2%
2003 262,466 kt -0.2%
2004 261,422 kt -0.4%
2005 262,287 kt +0.3%
2006 266,211 kt +1.5%
2007 266,643 kt +0.2%
2008 268,208 kt +0.6%
2009 263,345 kt -1.8%
2010 261,713 kt -0.6%
2011 259,752 kt -0.7%
2012 256,102 kt -1.4%
2013 253,197 kt -1.1%
2014 251,214 kt -0.8%
2015 252,898 kt +0.7%
2016 259,300 kt +2.5%
2017 263,708 kt +1.7%
2018 265,995 kt +0.9%
2019 267,903 kt +0.7%
2020 265,349 kt -1.0%
2021 264,062 kt -0.5%
2022 260,211 kt -1.5%
2023 254,705 kt -2.1%
2030 276,687 kt +8.6%
2050 274,482 kt -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 302,813 kt 294,493 kt 309,553 kt 9
1970s 317,104 kt 297,092 kt 337,434 kt 10
1980s 291,278 kt 266,907 kt 306,939 kt 10
1990s 269,022 kt 262,763 kt 275,051 kt 10
2000s 264,216 kt 261,422 kt 268,208 kt 10
2010s 259,178 kt 251,214 kt 267,903 kt 10
2020s 261,082 kt 254,705 kt 265,349 kt 4
2030s 276,687 kt 276,687 kt 276,687 kt 1
2050s 274,482 kt 274,482 kt 274,482 kt 1

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 14 Ethiopia 87,053 kt compare
  2. 14 Melanesia 4,815 kt compare
  3. 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 4,549 kt compare
  4. 15 Russian Federation 84,904 kt compare
  5. 16 Republic of Moldova 1,722 kt compare
  6. 16 Sudan 72,276 kt compare
  7. 17 Nigeria 66,810 kt compare
  8. 17 Timor-Leste 934.91 kt compare
  9. 18 Indonesia 60,521 kt compare
  10. 18 Polynesia 579.32 kt compare
  11. 19 Myanmar 59,991 kt compare
  12. 19 Micronesia 129.49 kt compare
  13. 20 Ethiopia PDR 58,182 kt compare
  14. 20 Micronesia (Federated States of) 106.84 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in United States of America?
Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) in United States of America was 274,482 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 337,434 kt in 1975.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 251,214 kt in 2014.
How does United States of America rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq)?
United States of America ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this United States of America 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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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 14,675 data points, 1961–2050
Last refreshed

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