Methane emissions agriculture in United States
United States: Methane emissions agriculture was 214.90 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
214.90 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 193 countries
All-time high
230.82 million
in 1995
All-time low
211.85 million
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions agriculture in United States, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 214.90 million for methane emissions agriculture in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions agriculture in United States peaked at 230.82 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 211.85 million, in 2013.
That places United States 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Methane emissions agriculture in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 220.59 million | — |
| 1991 | 221.32 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 224.35 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 224.78 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 229.99 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 230.82 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 230.14 million | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 229.21 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 227.14 million | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 226.11 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 223.06 million | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 222.20 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 221.60 million | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 220.55 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 221.14 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 222.40 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 222.73 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 223.49 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 225.24 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 222.11 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 222.59 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 218.05 million | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 215.44 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 211.85 million | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 212.29 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 212.51 million | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 219.48 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 220.13 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 224.02 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 223.53 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 224.11 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 220.88 million | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 216.51 million | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 214.90 million | -0.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 214.90 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.42 million, 88.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226.44 million | 220.59 million | 230.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 222.45 million | 220.55 million | 225.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 217.99 million | 211.85 million | 224.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 219.10 million | 214.90 million | 224.11 million | 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 methane emissions agriculture in United States?
- Methane emissions agriculture in United States was 214.90 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions agriculture recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 230.82 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest methane emissions agriculture recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 211.85 million in 2013.
- How does United States rank for methane emissions agriculture?
- United States ranks 4th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions agriculture rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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