IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land in United States
United States: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land was 0.87 t CO2eq/ha in 2023. ▬ Flat
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land in United States, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/ha.
Analysis
In 2023, ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land in United States stood at 0.87 t CO2eq/ha.
The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land in United States peaked at 0.91 t CO2eq/ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.84 t CO2eq/ha, in 1991.
United States ranks 156th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions per area of agricultural land in United States, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.85 t CO2eq/ha | — |
| 1991 | 0.84 t CO2eq/ha | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.86 t CO2eq/ha | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.87 t CO2eq/ha | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 0.9 t CO2eq/ha | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.89 t CO2eq/ha | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.91 t CO2eq/ha | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.91 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.91 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.9 t CO2eq/ha | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0.89 t CO2eq/ha | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.88 t CO2eq/ha | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.89 t CO2eq/ha | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.9 t CO2eq/ha | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.9 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.91 t CO2eq/ha | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.91 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9 t CO2eq/ha | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.89 t CO2eq/ha | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.89 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.89 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.87 t CO2eq/ha | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.86 t CO2eq/ha | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.86 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.86 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.88 t CO2eq/ha | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.88 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.89 t CO2eq/ha | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.89 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.9 t CO2eq/ha | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.89 t CO2eq/ha | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.87 t CO2eq/ha | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.87 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.87 t CO2eq/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.36 t CO2eq/ha, 37% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.884 t CO2eq/ha | 0.84 t CO2eq/ha | 0.91 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.897 t CO2eq/ha | 0.88 t CO2eq/ha | 0.91 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.877 t CO2eq/ha | 0.86 t CO2eq/ha | 0.89 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8825 t CO2eq/ha | 0.87 t CO2eq/ha | 0.9 t CO2eq/ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
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 ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land in United States?
- Ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land in United States was 0.87 t CO2eq/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.91 t CO2eq/ha in 1996.
- What is the lowest ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.84 t CO2eq/ha in 1991.
- How does United States rank for ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land?
- United States ranks 156th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ipcc agriculture — emissions per area of agricultural land rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 IPCC Agriculture — 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.