Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per capita in Annex I countries
Annex I countries: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per capita was 1.62 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▼ Falling
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per capita in Annex I countries, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.
Analysis
Annex I countries recorded 1.62 t CO2eq/cap for emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita in Annex I countries peaked at 2.39 t CO2eq/cap in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.54 t CO2eq/cap, in 2013.
Annex I countries ranks 8th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions per capita in Annex I countries, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.39 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 1991 | 2.34 t CO2eq/cap | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.17 t CO2eq/cap | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 2.13 t CO2eq/cap | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.1 t CO2eq/cap | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 2.05 t CO2eq/cap | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.01 t CO2eq/cap | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.97 t CO2eq/cap | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.94 t CO2eq/cap | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.94 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.93 t CO2eq/cap | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.79 t CO2eq/cap | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.78 t CO2eq/cap | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.71 t CO2eq/cap | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.73 t CO2eq/cap | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.69 t CO2eq/cap | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.7 t CO2eq/cap | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.69 t CO2eq/cap | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.65 t CO2eq/cap | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.62 t CO2eq/cap | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.6 t CO2eq/cap | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.62 t CO2eq/cap | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.6 t CO2eq/cap | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.54 t CO2eq/cap | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1.55 t CO2eq/cap | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.54 t CO2eq/cap | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.64 t CO2eq/cap | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.67 t CO2eq/cap | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 1.66 t CO2eq/cap | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.64 t CO2eq/cap | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.62 t CO2eq/cap | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.58 t CO2eq/cap | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.56 t CO2eq/cap | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.62 t CO2eq/cap | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1 t CO2eq/cap | 1.94 t CO2eq/cap | 2.39 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 t CO2eq/cap | 1.62 t CO2eq/cap | 1.93 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 t CO2eq/cap | 1.54 t CO2eq/cap | 1.67 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 t CO2eq/cap | 1.56 t CO2eq/cap | 1.62 t CO2eq/cap | 4 |
Countries ranked near Annex I countries
- 5 Central African Republic 10.78 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 6 Paraguay 10.04 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 7 Brazil 8.83 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 8 New Zealand 8.68 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 9 Uruguay 8.66 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 10 Australia and New Zealand 8.65 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 11 Australia 8.64 t CO2eq/cap compare
More climate change data for Annex I countries
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238,744 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 994,926 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 235,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 759,229 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 889.42 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 CH4 39,529 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1,412 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 900.92 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita in Annex I countries?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita in Annex I countries was 1.62 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita recorded in Annex I countries?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita recorded in Annex I countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 t CO2eq/cap in 2013.
- How does Annex I countries rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita?
- Annex I countries ranks 8th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions per capita rising or falling in Annex I countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 capita. 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.