LULUCF — Emissions Share in Northern America

Northern America: LULUCF — Emissions Share was 0.92 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.92 %
Change on year
up 411.1%
Rank
14th
of 32 groups
All-time high
1.01 %
in 1998
All-time low
0.05 %
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Northern America, 1990–2023

00.20.40.60.811990200620231990: 0.28 %1991: 0.28 %1992: 0.28 %1993: 0.28 %1994: 0.28 %1995: 0.28 %1996: 0.64 %1997: 0.32 %1998: 1 %1999: 0.6 %2000: 0.45 %2001: 0.05 %2002: 0.14 %2003: 0.18 %2004: 0.15 %2005: 0.11 %2006: 0.13 %2007: 0.16 %2008: 0.15 %2009: 0.11 %2010: 0.13 %2011: 0.16 %2012: 0.17 %2013: 0.18 %2014: 0.15 %2015: 0.37 %2016: 0.17 %2017: 0.26 %2018: 0.36 %2019: 0.16 %2020: 0.36 %2021: 0.42 %2022: 0.18 %2023: 0.92 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lulucf — emissions share in Northern America is 0.92 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 411.1% on the previous year and up 411.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share in Northern America peaked at 1.01 % in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.05 %, in 2001.

Northern America ranks 14th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CH4) in Northern America, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 0.28 % —
1991 0.28 % +0.0%
1992 0.28 % +0.0%
1993 0.28 % +0.0%
1994 0.28 % +0.0%
1995 0.28 % +0.0%
1996 0.64 % +128.6%
1997 0.32 % -50.0%
1998 1.01 % +215.6%
1999 0.6 % -40.6%
2000 0.45 % -25.0%
2001 0.05 % -88.9%
2002 0.14 % +180.0%
2003 0.18 % +28.6%
2004 0.15 % -16.7%
2005 0.11 % -26.7%
2006 0.13 % +18.2%
2007 0.16 % +23.1%
2008 0.15 % -6.3%
2009 0.11 % -26.7%
2010 0.13 % +18.2%
2011 0.16 % +23.1%
2012 0.17 % +6.3%
2013 0.18 % +5.9%
2014 0.15 % -16.7%
2015 0.37 % +146.7%
2016 0.17 % -54.1%
2017 0.26 % +52.9%
2018 0.36 % +38.5%
2019 0.16 % -55.6%
2020 0.36 % +125.0%
2021 0.42 % +16.7%
2022 0.18 % -57.1%
2023 0.92 % +411.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — Emissions Share in Northern America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 +411.1% 0.18 % 0.92 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.425 % 0.28 % 1.01 % 10
2000s 0.163 % 0.05 % 0.45 % 10
2010s 0.211 % 0.13 % 0.37 % 10
2020s 0.47 % 0.18 % 0.92 % 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 11 Angola 10.83 % compare
  2. 12 Myanmar 9.58 % compare
  3. 13 Canada 6.03 % compare
  4. 14 Chile 4.6 % compare
  5. 15 Cambodia 4.14 % compare
  6. 16 Honduras 3.81 % compare
  7. 17 United Republic of Tanzania 3.19 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share in Northern America?
Lulucf — emissions share in Northern America was 0.92 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 % in 1998.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.05 % in 2001.
How does Northern America rank for lulucf — emissions share?
Northern America ranks 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 411.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of LULUCF — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.