IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United States

United States: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 6.47 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
6.47 %
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
163rd
of 223 countries
All-time high
7.37 %
in 2020
All-time low
5.87 %
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United States, 1990–2023

024681990200620231990: 6.7 %1991: 6.7 %1992: 6.7 %1993: 6.5 %1994: 6.6 %1995: 6.5 %1996: 6.5 %1997: 6.3 %1998: 6.3 %1999: 6.1 %2000: 5.9 %2001: 6 %2002: 6 %2003: 6.1 %2004: 6 %2005: 5.9 %2006: 6.1 %2007: 6 %2008: 6.1 %2009: 6.5 %2010: 6.4 %2011: 6.5 %2012: 6.6 %2013: 6.5 %2014: 6.4 %2015: 6.5 %2016: 6.7 %2017: 6.7 %2018: 6.6 %2019: 6.6 %2020: 7.4 %2021: 6.5 %2022: 6.3 %2023: 6.5 %

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

Annual values for IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in United States, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 160 Egypt 6.58 % compare
  2. 161 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 6.56 % compare
  3. 162 South Africa 6.51 % compare
  4. 164 Russian Federation 6.31 % compare
  5. 164 Russia 6.31 % compare
  6. 166 Belize 6.18 % compare

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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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Indicator
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
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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.