Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in United States

United States: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions was 7,773 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
7,773 kt
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
6th
of 256 countries
All-time high
8,255 kt
in 1995
All-time low
7,617 kt
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in United States, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200620231990: 7.9k kt1991: 7.9k kt1992: 8.0k kt1993: 8.0k kt1994: 8.2k kt1995: 8.3k kt1996: 8.2k kt1997: 8.2k kt1998: 8.1k kt1999: 8.1k kt2000: 8.0k kt2001: 7.9k kt2002: 8.0k kt2003: 7.9k kt2004: 8.0k kt2005: 8.0k kt2006: 8.0k kt2007: 8.0k kt2008: 8.1k kt2009: 8.0k kt2010: 8.0k kt2011: 7.8k kt2012: 7.7k kt2013: 7.6k kt2014: 7.6k kt2015: 7.7k kt2016: 7.9k kt2017: 7.9k kt2018: 8.1k kt2019: 8.1k kt2020: 8.1k kt2021: 8.0k kt2022: 7.8k kt2023: 7.8k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions on agricultural land — emissions in United States is 7,773 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions in United States peaked at 8,255 kt in 1995 and was at its lowest, 7,617 kt, in 2013.

That places United States 6th out of 256 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions in United States, year by year

Annual values for Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CH4) in United States, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 7,888 kt
1991 7,914 kt +0.3%
1992 8,023 kt +1.4%
1993 8,038 kt +0.2%
1994 8,225 kt +2.3%
1995 8,255 kt +0.4%
1996 8,231 kt -0.3%
1997 8,199 kt -0.4%
1998 8,124 kt -0.9%
1999 8,087 kt -0.5%
2000 7,976 kt -1.4%
2001 7,946 kt -0.4%
2002 7,979 kt +0.4%
2003 7,945 kt -0.4%
2004 7,970 kt +0.3%
2005 8,016 kt +0.6%
2006 8,020 kt +0.1%
2007 8,045 kt +0.3%
2008 8,100 kt +0.7%
2009 7,991 kt -1.4%
2010 8,004 kt +0.2%
2011 7,844 kt -2.0%
2012 7,746 kt -1.3%
2013 7,617 kt -1.7%
2014 7,630 kt +0.2%
2015 7,652 kt +0.3%
2016 7,902 kt +3.3%
2017 7,935 kt +0.4%
2018 8,071 kt +1.7%
2019 8,086 kt +0.2%
2020 8,102 kt +0.2%
2021 7,967 kt -1.7%
2022 7,830 kt -1.7%
2023 7,773 kt -0.7%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 7,773 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.68 kt, 237.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,099 kt 7,888 kt 8,255 kt 10
2000s 7,999 kt 7,945 kt 8,100 kt 10
2010s 7,849 kt 7,617 kt 8,086 kt 10
2020s 7,918 kt 7,773 kt 8,102 kt 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 3 Brazil 14,926 kt compare
  2. 4 China 14,585 kt compare
  3. 5 China, mainland 14,495 kt compare
  4. 7 Pakistan 6,175 kt compare
  5. 8 Indonesia 5,903 kt compare
  6. 9 Australia and New Zealand 5,512 kt compare

See the full ranking of 290 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions in United States?
Emissions on agricultural land — emissions in United States was 7,773 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 8,255 kt in 1995.
What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 7,617 kt in 2013.
How does United States rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions?
United States ranks 6th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 on agricultural land — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
290 places, 9,635 data points, 1990–2023
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