Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) in United States
United States: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) was 520,824 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) in United States, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) in United States stood at 520,824 kt.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) in United States peaked at 614,091 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 467,926 kt, in 2001.
That places United States 7th out of 257 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) in United States, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 529,094 kt | — |
| 1991 | 525,884 kt | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 537,322 kt | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 535,613 kt | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 546,105 kt | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 544,985 kt | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 549,974 kt | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 548,937 kt | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 543,085 kt | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 537,088 kt | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 534,061 kt | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 467,926 kt | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 496,516 kt | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 497,904 kt | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 508,307 kt | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 507,465 kt | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 516,050 kt | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 511,394 kt | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 503,988 kt | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 500,128 kt | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 502,915 kt | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 494,646 kt | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 485,100 kt | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 488,193 kt | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 484,363 kt | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 490,903 kt | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 600,067 kt | +22.2% |
| 2017 | 601,596 kt | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 606,963 kt | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 614,091 kt | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 612,974 kt | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 521,155 kt | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 522,021 kt | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 520,824 kt | -0.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 520,824 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,560 kt, 203.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 539,809 kt | 525,884 kt | 549,974 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 504,374 kt | 467,926 kt | 534,061 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 536,884 kt | 484,363 kt | 614,091 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 544,244 kt | 520,824 kt | 612,974 kt | 4 |
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 (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 on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) in United States?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) in United States was 520,824 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 614,091 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 467,926 kt in 2001.
- How does United States rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq)?
- United States ranks 7th out of 257 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 (CO2eq) (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