AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: AFOLU — Emissions per capita was 0.82 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.82 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
22nd
of 34 groups
All-time high
0.86 t CO2eq/cap
in 2021
All-time low
-0.23 t CO2eq/cap
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Southern Europe, 1990–2023

-0.2500.250.50.751990200620231990: -0.13 t CO2eq/cap1991: -0.17 t CO2eq/cap1992: -0.21 t CO2eq/cap1993: -0.22 t CO2eq/cap1994: -0.22 t CO2eq/cap1995: -0.23 t CO2eq/cap1996: -0.21 t CO2eq/cap1997: -0.2 t CO2eq/cap1998: -0.2 t CO2eq/cap1999: -0.2 t CO2eq/cap2000: -0.2 t CO2eq/cap2001: 0.04 t CO2eq/cap2002: 0.05 t CO2eq/cap2003: 0.06 t CO2eq/cap2004: 0.06 t CO2eq/cap2005: 0.03 t CO2eq/cap2006: 0.03 t CO2eq/cap2007: 0.04 t CO2eq/cap2008: 0.01 t CO2eq/cap2009: 0 t CO2eq/cap2010: 0 t CO2eq/cap2011: 0.35 t CO2eq/cap2012: 0.35 t CO2eq/cap2013: 0.34 t CO2eq/cap2014: 0.35 t CO2eq/cap2015: 0.36 t CO2eq/cap2016: 0.27 t CO2eq/cap2017: 0.28 t CO2eq/cap2018: 0.25 t CO2eq/cap2019: 0.25 t CO2eq/cap2020: 0.28 t CO2eq/cap2021: 0.86 t CO2eq/cap2022: 0.83 t CO2eq/cap2023: 0.82 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

Southern Europe recorded 0.82 t CO2eq/cap for afolu — emissions per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 141.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions per capita in Southern Europe peaked at 0.86 t CO2eq/cap in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.23 t CO2eq/cap, in 1995.

That places Southern Europe 22nd out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.199 t CO2eq/cap -0.23 t CO2eq/cap -0.13 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 0.012 t CO2eq/cap -0.2 t CO2eq/cap 0.06 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 0.28 t CO2eq/cap 0 t CO2eq/cap 0.36 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 0.6975 t CO2eq/cap 0.28 t CO2eq/cap 0.86 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 19 South Sudan 5.07 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 20 Latvia 5.03 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 21 Peru 4.6 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 22 Liberia 4.28 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 23 Argentina 3.94 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 24 Finland 3.64 t CO2eq/cap compare
  7. 25 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.63 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions per capita in Southern Europe?
Afolu — emissions per capita in Southern Europe was 0.82 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 0.86 t CO2eq/cap in 2021.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -0.23 t CO2eq/cap in 1995.
How does Southern Europe rank for afolu — emissions per capita?
Southern Europe ranks 22nd out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions per capita rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.