Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land in United States

United States: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Forest land was 9,163 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
9,163 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 27.7%
World rank
1st
of 12 countries
All-time high
14,293 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2015
All-time low
353.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1997
Years of data
33
1990–2022

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200620221990: 3.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1991: 2.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1992: 796.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1993: 1.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1994: 2.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1995: 581.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1996: 2.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1997: 353.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1998: 1.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1999: 3.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2000: 6.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 2.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 8.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 5.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 14.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 9.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 4.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 7.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 4.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 6.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 1.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 3.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 5.7k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 6.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 2.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 14.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 2.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 7.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 6.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 3.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 9.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2021: 12.7k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2022: 9.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in United States is 9,163 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 27.7% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land in United States peaked at 14,293 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2015 and was at its lowest, 353.74 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 3,433 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1991 2,565 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -25.3%
1992 796.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -68.9%
1993 1,090 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +36.8%
1994 2,943 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +170.0%
1995 581.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -80.2%
1996 2,022 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +247.8%
1997 353.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -82.5%
1998 1,092 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +208.7%
1999 2,962 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +171.3%
2000 6,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +108.0%
2001 2,243 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -63.6%
2002 8,863 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +295.1%
2003 5,919 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -33.2%
2004 14,071 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +137.7%
2005 9,197 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -34.6%
2006 4,829 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -47.5%
2007 7,557 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +56.5%
2008 4,284 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -43.3%
2009 6,450 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +50.6%
2010 1,785 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -72.3%
2011 3,840 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +115.2%
2012 5,652 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +47.2%
2013 6,556 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +16.0%
2014 2,452 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -62.6%
2015 14,293 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +482.9%
2016 2,441 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -82.9%
2017 7,884 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +222.9%
2018 5,975 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -24.2%
2019 3,381 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -43.4%
2020 9,798 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +189.8%
2021 12,676 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +29.4%
2022 9,163 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -27.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,784 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 353.74 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3,433 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 6,957 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2,243 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 14,071 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 5,426 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1,785 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 14,293 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 10,545 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 9,163 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 12,676 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 Australia 7,403 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 2 Latvia 385.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 2 Russian Federation 7,016 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 3 Indonesia 2,371 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 4 United Kingdom 123.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 4 South Africa 2,138 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 9,163 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 14,293 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2015.
What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — forest land recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 353.74 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 62.1%. 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, 1,594 data points, 1986–2023
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