Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in United States

United States: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland was 38,973 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
38,973 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
1st
of 12 countries
All-time high
66,128 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2016
All-time low
20,527 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2000
Years of data
33
1990–2022

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

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k1990200620221990: 59.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1991: 61.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1992: 57.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1993: 55.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1994: 37.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1995: 49.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1996: 38.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1997: 59.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1998: 41.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1999: 53.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2000: 20.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 37.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 40.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 37.7k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 40.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 45.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 29.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 45.3k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 31.7k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 36.4k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 50.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 34.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 31.2k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 47.5k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 53.7k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 46.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 66.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 52.6k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 53.7k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 53.9k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 44.8k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2021: 35.1k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2022: 39.0k Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

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

Analysis

United States recorded 38,973 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in 2022.

That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in United States peaked at 66,128 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20,527 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2000.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in United States, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in United States, 1990 to 2022.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1990 59,621 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1991 61,946 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.9%
1992 57,853 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.6%
1993 55,856 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -3.5%
1994 37,117 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -33.5%
1995 49,382 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +33.0%
1996 38,203 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -22.6%
1997 59,639 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +56.1%
1998 41,292 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -30.8%
1999 52,972 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +28.3%
2000 20,527 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -61.2%
2001 37,040 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +80.4%
2002 40,103 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +8.3%
2003 37,704 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -6.0%
2004 40,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.5%
2005 45,864 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +14.2%
2006 28,977 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -36.8%
2007 45,307 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +56.4%
2008 31,669 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -30.1%
2009 36,381 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +14.9%
2010 50,101 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +37.7%
2011 34,879 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -30.4%
2012 31,208 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.5%
2013 47,494 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +52.2%
2014 53,683 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +13.0%
2015 46,042 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -14.2%
2016 66,128 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +43.6%
2017 52,601 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -20.5%
2018 53,735 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +2.2%
2019 53,941 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +0.4%
2020 44,782 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -17.0%
2021 35,108 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -21.6%
2022 38,973 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51,388 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 37,117 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 61,946 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 36,373 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 20,527 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 45,864 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 48,981 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 31,208 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 66,128 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 39,621 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 35,108 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 44,782 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 Brazil 914,227 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 2 Latvia 1,403 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 2 Indonesia 86,099 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 3 Colombia 36,990 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 3 Netherlands 1,329 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 4 Türkiye 447.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  7. 4 Argentina 28,762 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in United States?
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in United States was 38,973 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 66,128 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2016.
What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 20,527 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
How does United States rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland?
United States ranks 1st out of 12 countries with data for 2022.
Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 — Grassland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
50 places, 1,650 data points, 1986–2023
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