Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in United States

United States: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was 6,143 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6,143 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
1st
of 12 countries
All-time high
10,164 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2004
All-time low
636.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1997
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in United States, 1990–2022

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1990200620221990: 2.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1991: 2.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1992: 669.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1993: 949.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1994: 2.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1995: 690.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1996: 1.7k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1997: 636.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1998: 1.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1999: 2.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2000: 4.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 2.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 6.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 4.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 10.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 6.7k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 3.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 5.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 3.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 4.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 1.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 3.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 3.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 4.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 2.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 9.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 2.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 5.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 4.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 2.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 5.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2021: 7.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2022: 6.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

United States recorded 6,143 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in 2022.

The figure is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in United States peaked at 10,164 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004 and was at its lowest, 636.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1997.

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

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in United States, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in United States, 1990 to 2022.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1990 2,549 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1991 2,102 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -17.6%
1992 669.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -68.1%
1993 949.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +41.7%
1994 1,976 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +108.2%
1995 690.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -65.0%
1996 1,652 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +139.1%
1997 636.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -61.5%
1998 1,173 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +84.3%
1999 2,616 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +123.0%
2000 4,129 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +57.8%
2001 1,955 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -52.6%
2002 6,173 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +215.7%
2003 4,010 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -35.0%
2004 10,164 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +153.4%
2005 6,711 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -34.0%
2006 3,436 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -48.8%
2007 5,027 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +46.3%
2008 3,073 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -38.9%
2009 4,842 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +57.6%
2010 1,776 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -63.3%
2011 3,116 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +75.5%
2012 3,838 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +23.2%
2013 4,533 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +18.1%
2014 2,094 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -53.8%
2015 9,517 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +354.5%
2016 2,106 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -77.9%
2017 5,023 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +138.5%
2018 4,179 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -16.8%
2019 2,791 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -33.2%
2020 5,932 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +112.5%
2021 7,649 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +28.9%
2022 6,143 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -19.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,501 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 636.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,616 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 4,952 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,955 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10,164 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 3,897 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,776 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 9,517 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 6,575 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 5,932 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7,649 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 Indonesia 5,018 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 405.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 2 Russian Federation 4,698 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 3 Finland 1,788 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 3 Latvia 367.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 4 Australia 1,648 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  7. 4 Lithuania 365.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in United States?
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in United States was 6,143 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 10,164 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004.
What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 636.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997.
How does United States rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land?
United States ranks 1st out of 12 countries with data for 2022.
Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
49 places, 1,609 data points, 1986–2023
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