AFOLU — Direct emissions in European Union (27)

European Union (27): AFOLU — Direct emissions was 337.66 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
337.66 kt
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
18th
of 32 groups
All-time high
433.08 kt
in 1990
All-time low
337.66 kt
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Direct emissions in European Union (27), 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 433.1 kt1991: 412.3 kt1992: 402.3 kt1993: 409.3 kt1994: 409.7 kt1995: 403.7 kt1996: 415.4 kt1997: 414.8 kt1998: 413.5 kt1999: 410.7 kt2000: 400.3 kt2001: 396.5 kt2002: 394.2 kt2003: 392.3 kt2004: 396.7 kt2005: 383.4 kt2006: 378.6 kt2007: 389 kt2008: 381.1 kt2009: 367.4 kt2010: 374.6 kt2011: 369.1 kt2012: 370.5 kt2013: 379.3 kt2014: 386.5 kt2015: 390.6 kt2016: 388.3 kt2017: 392 kt2018: 369.7 kt2019: 370.4 kt2020: 374.2 kt2021: 360.3 kt2022: 337.8 kt2023: 337.7 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — direct emissions in European Union (27) is 337.66 kt, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — direct emissions in European Union (27) peaked at 433.08 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 337.66 kt, in 2023.

European Union (27) ranks 18th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

AFOLU — Direct emissions in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Direct emissions (N2O) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 433.08 kt
1991 412.31 kt -4.8%
1992 402.34 kt -2.4%
1993 409.3 kt +1.7%
1994 409.7 kt +0.1%
1995 403.65 kt -1.5%
1996 415.4 kt +2.9%
1997 414.82 kt -0.1%
1998 413.5 kt -0.3%
1999 410.67 kt -0.7%
2000 400.33 kt -2.5%
2001 396.53 kt -0.9%
2002 394.16 kt -0.6%
2003 392.33 kt -0.5%
2004 396.67 kt +1.1%
2005 383.4 kt -3.3%
2006 378.57 kt -1.3%
2007 388.95 kt +2.7%
2008 381.1 kt -2.0%
2009 367.35 kt -3.6%
2010 374.58 kt +2.0%
2011 369.11 kt -1.5%
2012 370.47 kt +0.4%
2013 379.3 kt +2.4%
2014 386.49 kt +1.9%
2015 390.56 kt +1.1%
2016 388.31 kt -0.6%
2017 392.05 kt +1.0%
2018 369.73 kt -5.7%
2019 370.41 kt +0.2%
2020 374.21 kt +1.0%
2021 360.31 kt -3.7%
2022 337.78 kt -6.3%
2023 337.66 kt -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 412.48 kt 402.34 kt 433.08 kt 10
2000s 387.94 kt 367.35 kt 400.33 kt 10
2010s 379.1 kt 369.11 kt 392.05 kt 10
2020s 352.49 kt 337.66 kt 374.21 kt 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 15 Canada 81.4 kt compare
  2. 16 Chad 77.91 kt compare
  3. 17 Nigeria 76.04 kt compare
  4. 17 Timor-Leste 0.7016 kt compare
  5. 18 France 68.49 kt compare
  6. 19 Sudan 67.01 kt compare
  7. 20 Thailand 62.73 kt compare
  8. 21 Bangladesh 61.53 kt compare

See the full ranking of 249 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — direct emissions in European Union (27)?
Afolu — direct emissions in European Union (27) was 337.66 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — direct emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 433.08 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest afolu — direct emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 337.66 kt in 2023.
How does European Union (27) rank for afolu — direct emissions?
European Union (27) ranks 18th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — direct emissions rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Direct emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Direct emissions (N2O)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
249 places, 8,204 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf