Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Annex I countries
Annex I countries: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 759,229 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Annex I countries, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Annex I countries is 759,229 kt, measured in 2050.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Annex I countries peaked at 1.14 million kt in 1975 and was at its lowest, 683,986 kt, in 2023.
Annex I countries ranks 7th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Annex I countries, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 970,344 kt | — |
| 1962 | 995,718 kt | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 1.01 million kt | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 1.00 million kt | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 1.01 million kt | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 1.02 million kt | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 1.04 million kt | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 1.04 million kt | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 1.04 million kt | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.04 million kt | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.06 million kt | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 1.08 million kt | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 1.09 million kt | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 1.12 million kt | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1.14 million kt | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 1.13 million kt | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 1.11 million kt | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.11 million kt | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.10 million kt | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.11 million kt | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.11 million kt | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.12 million kt | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.11 million kt | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.12 million kt | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.11 million kt | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.10 million kt | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.08 million kt | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.07 million kt | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 1.06 million kt | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.06 million kt | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.04 million kt | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 945,386 kt | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 920,629 kt | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 908,361 kt | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 883,283 kt | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 866,440 kt | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 845,474 kt | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 820,671 kt | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 805,050 kt | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 798,041 kt | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 782,437 kt | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 776,969 kt | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 765,701 kt | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 757,026 kt | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 749,360 kt | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 745,139 kt | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 741,519 kt | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 734,593 kt | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 724,244 kt | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 714,746 kt | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 710,144 kt | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 709,860 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 711,552 kt | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 710,891 kt | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 707,769 kt | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 705,904 kt | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 710,696 kt | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 708,952 kt | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 703,317 kt | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 698,645 kt | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 694,915 kt | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 684,449 kt | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 683,986 kt | -0.1% |
| 2030 | 772,016 kt | +12.9% |
| 2050 | 759,229 kt | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 million kt | 970,344 kt | 1.04 million kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.10 million kt | 1.04 million kt | 1.14 million kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.10 million kt | 1.06 million kt | 1.12 million kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 909,278 kt | 805,050 kt | 1.06 million kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 757,503 kt | 724,244 kt | 798,041 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 709,383 kt | 703,317 kt | 714,746 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 690,499 kt | 683,986 kt | 698,645 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 772,016 kt | 772,016 kt | 772,016 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 759,229 kt | 759,229 kt | 759,229 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near Annex I countries
More climate change data for Annex I countries
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 39,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 994,926 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 235,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 889.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,115 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 278,273 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238,744 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 900.92 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,412 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Direct emissions 480.36 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Annex I countries?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Annex I countries was 759,229 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Annex I countries?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million kt in 1975.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Annex I countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 683,986 kt in 2023.
- How does Annex I countries rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Annex I countries ranks 7th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
- Where does this Annex I countries data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (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