Farm gate — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States

United States: Farm gate — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 217,636 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
217,636 kt
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
6th
of 256 countries
All-time high
231,135 kt
in 1995
All-time low
213,268 kt
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Farm gate — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States, 1990–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200620231990: 220.9k kt1991: 221.6k kt1992: 224.6k kt1993: 225.1k kt1994: 230.3k kt1995: 231.1k kt1996: 230.5k kt1997: 229.5k kt1998: 227.4k kt1999: 226.4k kt2000: 223.3k kt2001: 222.5k kt2002: 223.4k kt2003: 222.5k kt2004: 223.2k kt2005: 224.4k kt2006: 224.6k kt2007: 225.2k kt2008: 226.8k kt2009: 223.7k kt2010: 224.1k kt2011: 219.6k kt2012: 216.9k kt2013: 213.3k kt2014: 213.6k kt2015: 214.2k kt2016: 221.3k kt2017: 222.2k kt2018: 226.0k kt2019: 226.4k kt2020: 226.9k kt2021: 223.1k kt2022: 219.2k kt2023: 217.6k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, farm gate — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States stood at 217,636 kt.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, farm gate — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States peaked at 231,135 kt in 1995 and was at its lowest, 213,268 kt, in 2013.

United States ranks 6th of 256 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Farm gate — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States, year by year

Annual values for Farm gate — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in United States, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 220,870 kt
1991 221,590 kt +0.3%
1992 224,639 kt +1.4%
1993 225,069 kt +0.2%
1994 230,302 kt +2.3%
1995 231,135 kt +0.4%
1996 230,456 kt -0.3%
1997 229,544 kt -0.4%
1998 227,448 kt -0.9%
1999 226,359 kt -0.5%
2000 223,300 kt -1.4%
2001 222,486 kt -0.4%
2002 223,408 kt +0.4%
2003 222,461 kt -0.4%
2004 223,163 kt +0.3%
2005 224,436 kt +0.6%
2006 224,556 kt +0.1%
2007 225,246 kt +0.3%
2008 226,808 kt +0.7%
2009 223,736 kt -1.4%
2010 224,116 kt +0.2%
2011 219,643 kt -2.0%
2012 216,887 kt -1.3%
2013 213,268 kt -1.7%
2014 213,637 kt +0.2%
2015 214,250 kt +0.3%
2016 221,261 kt +3.3%
2017 222,185 kt +0.4%
2018 225,987 kt +1.7%
2019 226,405 kt +0.2%
2020 226,867 kt +0.2%
2021 223,086 kt -1.7%
2022 219,248 kt -1.7%
2023 217,636 kt -0.7%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 217,636 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 914.99 kt, 237.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 226,741 kt 220,870 kt 231,135 kt 10
2000s 223,960 kt 222,461 kt 226,808 kt 10
2010s 219,764 kt 213,268 kt 226,405 kt 10
2020s 221,709 kt 217,636 kt 226,867 kt 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 3 Brazil 412,513 kt compare
  2. 4 China 408,389 kt compare
  3. 5 China, mainland 405,871 kt compare
  4. 7 Pakistan 172,887 kt compare
  5. 8 Australia and New Zealand 154,264 kt compare
  6. 9 Australia 125,381 kt compare

See the full ranking of 290 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is farm gate — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States?
Farm gate — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States was 217,636 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest farm gate — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 231,135 kt in 1995.
What is the lowest farm gate — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 213,268 kt in 2013.
How does United States rank for farm gate — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
United States ranks 6th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
Is farm gate — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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 Farm gate — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Farm gate — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
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