Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States
United States: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 391.83 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States is 391.83 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States peaked at 409.47 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 305.15 kt, in 1991.
United States ranks 2nd of 240 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 307.72 kt | — |
| 1991 | 305.15 kt | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 313.48 kt | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 319.62 kt | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 329.36 kt | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 337.48 kt | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 342.51 kt | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 347.51 kt | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 357.79 kt | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 366.24 kt | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 370.87 kt | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 373.63 kt | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 383.04 kt | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 387.56 kt | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 395.35 kt | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 398 kt | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 402.48 kt | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 404.62 kt | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 392.73 kt | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 385.57 kt | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 399.46 kt | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 384.11 kt | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 378.49 kt | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 386.31 kt | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 389.24 kt | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 401.86 kt | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 407.68 kt | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 406.01 kt | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 409.47 kt | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 408.2 kt | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 354.13 kt | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 387.84 kt | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 391.83 kt | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 391.83 kt | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 391.83 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.35 kt, 117.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 332.69 kt | 305.15 kt | 366.24 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 389.39 kt | 370.87 kt | 404.62 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 397.08 kt | 378.49 kt | 409.47 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 381.41 kt | 354.13 kt | 391.83 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 OECD 1,280 kt compare
- 3 China 321.44 kt compare
- 4 China, mainland 289.72 kt compare
- 5 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 186.39 kt compare
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 food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States?
- Food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States was 391.83 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 409.47 kt in 2018.
- What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 305.15 kt in 1991.
- How does United States rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 240 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (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