Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in United States
United States: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 23.41 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in United States, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions share in United States stood at 23.41 %.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in United States peaked at 24.39 % in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.08 %, in 2000.
That places United States 166th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.27 % | — |
| 1991 | 23.33 % | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 22.89 % | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 22.99 % | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 22.59 % | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 22.98 % | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 22.52 % | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 22.46 % | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 22.2 % | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 22.19 % | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 22.08 % | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 22.63 % | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 22.92 % | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 22.36 % | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 22.36 % | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 22.61 % | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 22.6 % | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 22.53 % | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 23.58 % | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 23.6 % | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 22.91 % | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 22.7 % | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 22.9 % | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 22.23 % | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 22.14 % | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 22.48 % | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 22.99 % | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 23.72 % | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 23.7 % | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 24.39 % | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 24.25 % | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 23.86 % | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 23.93 % | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 23.41 % | -2.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 23.41 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.32 %, 86% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.84 % | 22.19 % | 24.27 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.73 % | 22.08 % | 23.6 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.02 % | 22.14 % | 24.39 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.86 % | 23.41 % | 24.25 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 164 Belgium-Luxembourg 24.22 % compare
- 165 Serbia 23.79 % compare
- 167 Republic of Korea 23.17 % compare
- 168 Bahamas 23.14 % compare
- 169 Melanesia 22.26 % compare
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 (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in United States?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions share in United States was 23.41 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 24.39 % in 2019.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.08 % in 2000.
- How does United States rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
- United States ranks 166th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.