Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural in Annex I countries
Annex I countries: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural was 1.64 t CO2eq/ha in 2023. ▼ Falling
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural in Annex I countries, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural in Annex I countries is 1.64 t CO2eq/ha, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural in Annex I countries peaked at 1.74 t CO2eq/ha in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.48 t CO2eq/ha, in 2013.
That places Annex I countries 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural in Annex I countries, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.69 t CO2eq/ha | — |
| 1991 | 1.67 t CO2eq/ha | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.74 t CO2eq/ha | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.73 t CO2eq/ha | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.71 t CO2eq/ha | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1.69 t CO2eq/ha | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 1.67 t CO2eq/ha | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 1.64 t CO2eq/ha | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.62 t CO2eq/ha | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 1.63 t CO2eq/ha | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.63 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.52 t CO2eq/ha | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.54 t CO2eq/ha | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.49 t CO2eq/ha | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.57 t CO2eq/ha | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.52 t CO2eq/ha | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.54 t CO2eq/ha | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.55 t CO2eq/ha | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.53 t CO2eq/ha | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.52 t CO2eq/ha | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.52 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.52 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.52 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.48 t CO2eq/ha | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.5 t CO2eq/ha | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.52 t CO2eq/ha | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.64 t CO2eq/ha | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 1.64 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.67 t CO2eq/ha | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.64 t CO2eq/ha | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.64 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.59 t CO2eq/ha | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.57 t CO2eq/ha | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.64 t CO2eq/ha | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.68 t CO2eq/ha | 1.62 t CO2eq/ha | 1.74 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 t CO2eq/ha | 1.49 t CO2eq/ha | 1.63 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 t CO2eq/ha | 1.48 t CO2eq/ha | 1.67 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 t CO2eq/ha | 1.57 t CO2eq/ha | 1.64 t CO2eq/ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near Annex I countries
- 16 Bangladesh 12.45 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 16 Türkiye 1.88 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 17 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1.85 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 17 Liberia 12.24 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 18 Indonesia 11.94 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 18 Micronesia 1.32 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 19 Malaysia 11.69 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 19 Republic of Moldova 0.94 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 20 Côte d'Ivoire 1.57 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 20 Myanmar 11.23 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 20 Syrian Arab Republic 0.55 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 21 Bahrain 10.73 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 22 Japan 10.11 t CO2eq/ha compare
More climate change data for Annex I countries
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 39,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 889.42 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 759,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 235,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 994,926 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 27,115 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 278,273 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238,744 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 900.92 kt (2050)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 30.57 billion kg (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural in Annex I countries?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural in Annex I countries was 1.64 t CO2eq/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural recorded in Annex I countries?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 t CO2eq/ha in 1992.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural recorded in Annex I countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.48 t CO2eq/ha in 2013.
- How does Annex I countries rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural?
- Annex I countries ranks 19th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions per area of agricultural rising or falling in Annex I countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Annex I countries data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per area of agricultural land. 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.