LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United States

United States: LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was -5.94 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
-5.94 %
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
198th
of 223 countries
All-time high
-5.79 %
in 2022
All-time low
-13.97 %
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

-14-12-10-8-61990200620231990: -13.6 %1991: -13.7 %1992: -13.4 %1993: -13.1 %1994: -12.9 %1995: -12.8 %1996: -12.5 %1997: -12.3 %1998: -12.2 %1999: -12.1 %2000: -11.7 %2001: -13.2 %2002: -13.1 %2003: -13 %2004: -12.8 %2005: -12.8 %2006: -12.9 %2007: -12.7 %2008: -13 %2009: -14 %2010: -13.6 %2011: -13.3 %2012: -13.8 %2013: -13.6 %2014: -13.3 %2015: -13.6 %2016: -10.8 %2017: -10.8 %2018: -10.5 %2019: -10.6 %2020: -11.7 %2021: -5.8 %2022: -5.8 %2023: -5.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in United States is -5.94 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in United States peaked at -5.79 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, -13.97 %, in 2009.

That places United States 198th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United States, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in United States, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 -13.64 %
1991 -13.68 % +0.3%
1992 -13.41 % -2.0%
1993 -13.13 % -2.1%
1994 -12.92 % -1.6%
1995 -12.83 % -0.7%
1996 -12.53 % -2.3%
1997 -12.32 % -1.7%
1998 -12.22 % -0.8%
1999 -12.06 % -1.3%
2000 -11.7 % -3.0%
2001 -13.18 % +12.6%
2002 -13.08 % -0.8%
2003 -13 % -0.6%
2004 -12.81 % -1.5%
2005 -12.76 % -0.4%
2006 -12.9 % +1.1%
2007 -12.67 % -1.8%
2008 -13.02 % +2.8%
2009 -13.97 % +7.3%
2010 -13.64 % -2.4%
2011 -13.27 % -2.7%
2012 -13.78 % +3.8%
2013 -13.55 % -1.7%
2014 -13.35 % -1.5%
2015 -13.56 % +1.6%
2016 -10.81 % -20.3%
2017 -10.83 % +0.2%
2018 -10.51 % -3.0%
2019 -10.62 % +1.0%
2020 -11.71 % +10.3%
2021 -5.82 % -50.3%
2022 -5.79 % -0.5%
2023 -5.94 % +2.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United States 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
2021 +50.3% -11.71 % -5.82 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -12.87 % -13.68 % -12.06 % 10
2000s -12.91 % -13.97 % -11.7 % 10
2010s -12.39 % -13.78 % -10.51 % 10
2020s -7.32 % -11.71 % -5.79 % 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 195 Azerbaijan -5.17 % compare
  2. 196 Armenia -5.55 % compare
  3. 197 China -5.85 % compare
  4. 199 China, mainland -5.99 % compare
  5. 200 Republic of Korea -6.93 % compare
  6. 201 Micronesia (Federated States of) -6.96 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in United States?
Lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in United States was -5.94 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was -5.79 % in 2022.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was -13.97 % in 2009.
How does United States rank for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq)?
United States ranks 198th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — 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.