China had the largest overall emissions from agricultural land processes in 2022, at over one billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (GtCO₂e). Emissions from the farm gate, accounted for the largest share of agriculture emissions in the Asian country that year. In contrast, emissions from land use, such as from deforestation, accounted for just 8.1 percent of overall agricultural emissions in China.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Countries with the largest agricultural emissions worldwide in 2022, by component
(in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
FAO. (November 14, 2024). Countries with the largest agricultural emissions worldwide in 2022, by component (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254183/agriculture-emissions-by-country-worldwide/
FAO. "Countries with the largest agricultural emissions worldwide in 2022, by component (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)." Chart. November 14, 2024. Statista. Accessed June 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254183/agriculture-emissions-by-country-worldwide/
FAO. (2024). Countries with the largest agricultural emissions worldwide in 2022, by component (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254183/agriculture-emissions-by-country-worldwide/
FAO. "Countries with The Largest Agricultural Emissions Worldwide in 2022, by Component (in Million Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent)." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Nov 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254183/agriculture-emissions-by-country-worldwide/
FAO, Countries with the largest agricultural emissions worldwide in 2022, by component (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254183/agriculture-emissions-by-country-worldwide/ (last visited June 13, 2025)
Countries with the largest agricultural emissions worldwide in 2022, by component (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) [Graph], FAO, November 14, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1254183/agriculture-emissions-by-country-worldwide/
