AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in European Union (27)
European Union (27): AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 224,125 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in European Union (27), 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in European Union (27) is 224,125 kt, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in European Union (27) peaked at 307,905 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 224,125 kt, in 2023.
That places European Union (27) 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in European Union (27), year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 307,905 kt | — |
| 1991 | 295,281 kt | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 297,290 kt | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 294,233 kt | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 288,049 kt | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 282,690 kt | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 281,491 kt | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 280,319 kt | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 275,986 kt | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 273,500 kt | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 272,544 kt | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 266,723 kt | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 263,723 kt | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 259,851 kt | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 257,160 kt | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 254,664 kt | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 252,464 kt | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 253,764 kt | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 252,473 kt | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 250,612 kt | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 248,175 kt | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 242,977 kt | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 242,161 kt | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 241,682 kt | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 243,700 kt | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 245,666 kt | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 246,003 kt | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 245,151 kt | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 238,171 kt | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 236,252 kt | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 236,491 kt | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 231,636 kt | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 227,221 kt | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 224,125 kt | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 287,674 kt | 273,500 kt | 307,905 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 258,398 kt | 250,612 kt | 272,544 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 242,994 kt | 236,252 kt | 248,175 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 229,868 kt | 224,125 kt | 236,491 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
- 14 Bangladesh 68,669 kt compare
- 15 Chad 67,843 kt compare
- 16 Thailand 62,370 kt compare
- 16 Timor-Leste 891.3 kt compare
- 17 Nigeria 57,600 kt compare
- 18 Myanmar 56,661 kt compare
- 19 Philippines 56,236 kt compare
- 20 Russian Federation 56,184 kt compare
More climate change data for European Union (27)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 286,573 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 62,761 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 223,812 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 236.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,993 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 78,523 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 71,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,161 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 269.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 255.74 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in European Union (27)?
- Afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in European Union (27) was 224,125 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 307,905 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 224,125 kt in 2023.
- How does European Union (27) rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- European Union (27) ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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