Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States

United States: Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 108.86 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
108.86 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 235 countries
All-time high
178.96 kt
in 1997
All-time low
92.55 kt
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States, 1990–2023

0501001502001990200620231990: 141.9 kt1991: 144.1 kt1992: 145.7 kt1993: 152.4 kt1994: 150 kt1995: 150.9 kt1996: 158.1 kt1997: 179 kt1998: 154.7 kt1999: 159.8 kt2000: 155.6 kt2001: 154.4 kt2002: 127.4 kt2003: 129.2 kt2004: 124.4 kt2005: 125.5 kt2006: 101.7 kt2007: 122 kt2008: 108.3 kt2009: 105.4 kt2010: 105.3 kt2011: 102.8 kt2012: 92.5 kt2013: 104.9 kt2014: 107.8 kt2015: 101.4 kt2016: 97.4 kt2017: 97.3 kt2018: 108.6 kt2019: 108.4 kt2020: 103.7 kt2021: 104.6 kt2022: 108.9 kt2023: 108.9 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food household consumption — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States stood at 108.86 kt.

That represents a change of up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food household consumption — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States peaked at 178.96 kt in 1997 and was at its lowest, 92.55 kt, in 2012.

That places United States 8th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States, year by year

Annual values for Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in United States, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 141.88 kt
1991 144.12 kt +1.6%
1992 145.71 kt +1.1%
1993 152.36 kt +4.6%
1994 149.96 kt -1.6%
1995 150.88 kt +0.6%
1996 158.11 kt +4.8%
1997 178.96 kt +13.2%
1998 154.68 kt -13.6%
1999 159.81 kt +3.3%
2000 155.62 kt -2.6%
2001 154.38 kt -0.8%
2002 127.39 kt -17.5%
2003 129.18 kt +1.4%
2004 124.37 kt -3.7%
2005 125.5 kt +0.9%
2006 101.69 kt -19.0%
2007 122.05 kt +20.0%
2008 108.3 kt -11.3%
2009 105.38 kt -2.7%
2010 105.35 kt -0.0%
2011 102.82 kt -2.4%
2012 92.55 kt -10.0%
2013 104.91 kt +13.4%
2014 107.81 kt +2.8%
2015 101.4 kt -6.0%
2016 97.4 kt -3.9%
2017 97.33 kt -0.1%
2018 108.57 kt +11.5%
2019 108.38 kt -0.2%
2020 103.71 kt -4.3%
2021 104.63 kt +0.9%
2022 108.86 kt +4.0%
2023 108.86 kt +0.0%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 108.86 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6457 kt, 168.6× the median. (71 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 153.65 kt 141.88 kt 178.96 kt 10
2000s 125.39 kt 101.69 kt 155.62 kt 10
2010s 102.65 kt 92.55 kt 108.57 kt 10
2020s 106.51 kt 103.71 kt 108.86 kt 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 6 India 130.48 kt compare
  2. 7 Kazakhstan 109.9 kt compare
  3. 9 Poland 99.01 kt compare
  4. 10 Indonesia 76.25 kt compare
  5. 11 Algeria 54.93 kt compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food household consumption — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States?
Food household consumption — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States was 108.86 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food household consumption — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 178.96 kt in 1997.
What is the lowest food household consumption — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 92.55 kt in 2012.
How does United States rank for food household consumption — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
United States ranks 8th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
Is food household consumption — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food Household Consumption — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Household Consumption — 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
268 places, 8,688 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