Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) (CH4) in United States
United States: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) (CH4) was 213,560 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States, 1961–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2050, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States stood at 213,560 kt.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States peaked at 264,488 kt in 1975 and was at its lowest, 196,994 kt, in 2014.
That places United States 7th out of 228 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) (CH4) in United States, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 236,876 kt | — |
| 1962 | 241,202 kt | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 245,174 kt | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 247,534 kt | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 244,924 kt | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 239,817 kt | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 239,742 kt | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 238,917 kt | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 238,704 kt | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 239,855 kt | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 246,216 kt | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 248,720 kt | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 251,862 kt | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 260,912 kt | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 264,488 kt | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 255,897 kt | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 249,648 kt | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 240,084 kt | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 232,940 kt | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 236,271 kt | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 240,411 kt | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 240,454 kt | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 238,299 kt | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 235,563 kt | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 229,481 kt | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 221,781 kt | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 214,983 kt | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 212,205 kt | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 207,651 kt | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 205,699 kt | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 206,675 kt | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 208,144 kt | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 210,043 kt | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 213,044 kt | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 214,997 kt | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 215,055 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 213,436 kt | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 210,549 kt | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 208,598 kt | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 207,327 kt | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 206,026 kt | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 205,467 kt | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 205,100 kt | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 204,090 kt | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 204,767 kt | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 207,825 kt | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 208,187 kt | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 209,679 kt | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 205,989 kt | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 204,681 kt | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 203,316 kt | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 200,599 kt | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 198,332 kt | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 196,994 kt | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 198,349 kt | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 203,301 kt | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 206,733 kt | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 208,606 kt | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 210,143 kt | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 208,160 kt | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 207,184 kt | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 204,225 kt | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 200,062 kt | -2.0% |
| 2030 | 215,566 kt | +7.7% |
| 2050 | 213,560 kt | -0.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 213,560 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,219 kt, 96.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 241,432 kt | 236,876 kt | 247,534 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 249,062 kt | 232,940 kt | 264,488 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 227,710 kt | 207,651 kt | 240,454 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 210,624 kt | 205,699 kt | 215,055 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 206,446 kt | 204,090 kt | 209,679 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 203,105 kt | 196,994 kt | 210,143 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 204,908 kt | 200,062 kt | 208,160 kt | 4 |
| 2030s | 215,566 kt | 215,566 kt | 215,566 kt | 1 |
| 2050s | 213,560 kt | 213,560 kt | 213,560 kt | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
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 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)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 59,354 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States was 213,560 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 264,488 kt in 1975.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,994 kt in 2014.
- How does United States rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- United States ranks 7th out of 228 countries with data for 2050.
- Where does this United States 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