IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United States
United States: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 6.47 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United States, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq) in United States stood at 6.47 %.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq) in United States peaked at 7.37 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.87 %, in 2000.
That places United States 163rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.71 % | — |
| 1991 | 6.68 % | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 6.67 % | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 6.55 % | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 6.62 % | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 6.55 % | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 6.47 % | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 6.32 % | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 6.26 % | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 6.14 % | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 5.87 % | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 6.05 % | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 6 % | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 6.06 % | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.96 % | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 5.92 % | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 6.08 % | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 5.98 % | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 6.08 % | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 6.53 % | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 6.41 % | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 6.46 % | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.63 % | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 6.47 % | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.37 % | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 6.49 % | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 6.68 % | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 6.69 % | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 6.6 % | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.59 % | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.37 % | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 6.55 % | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 6.34 % | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 6.47 % | +2.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 6.47 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.72 %, 84% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5 % | 6.14 % | 6.71 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.05 % | 5.87 % | 6.53 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.54 % | 6.37 % | 6.69 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 % | 6.34 % | 7.37 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 160 Egypt 6.58 % compare
- 161 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 6.56 % compare
- 162 South Africa 6.51 % compare
- 164 Russian Federation 6.31 % compare
- 164 Russia 6.31 % compare
- 166 Belize 6.18 % 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 ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq) in United States?
- Ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq) in United States was 6.47 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 7.37 % in 2020.
- What is the lowest ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.87 % in 2000.
- How does United States rank for ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq)?
- United States ranks 163rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ipcc agriculture — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.