Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in World
World: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 34.21 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in World, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions share in World is 34.21 %, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in World peaked at 37.63 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 34.08 %, in 2019.
World ranks 20th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in World, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.4 % | — |
| 1991 | 37.63 % | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 37.35 % | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 37.23 % | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 37.16 % | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 36.83 % | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 36.56 % | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 34.68 % | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 35.69 % | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 36.1 % | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 36.16 % | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 36.53 % | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 36.37 % | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 36.24 % | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 35.56 % | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 35.75 % | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 35.14 % | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 35.79 % | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 35.86 % | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 35.74 % | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 35.44 % | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 34.54 % | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 34.49 % | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 34.94 % | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 34.47 % | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 34.63 % | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 35.41 % | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 35.08 % | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 34.46 % | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 34.08 % | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 35.37 % | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 35.11 % | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 34.85 % | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 34.21 % | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.66 % | 34.68 % | 37.63 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.91 % | 35.14 % | 36.53 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.75 % | 34.08 % | 35.44 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.88 % | 34.21 % | 35.37 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near World
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4.94 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.27 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.67 million kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 130,918 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.64 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 957,726 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 685,096 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3,614 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in World?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions share in World was 34.21 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 37.63 % in 1991.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.08 % in 2019.
- How does World rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
- World ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.