AFOLU — Emissions Share in European Union (27)

European Union (27): AFOLU — Emissions Share was 53.4 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
53.4 %
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
14th
of 34 groups
All-time high
53.69 %
in 2020
All-time low
45.21 %
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in European Union (27), 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 46.9 %1991: 46.3 %1992: 46.4 %1993: 45.7 %1994: 45.5 %1995: 45.2 %1996: 45.3 %1997: 45.6 %1998: 46.4 %1999: 46.6 %2000: 47.3 %2001: 47.3 %2002: 47.3 %2003: 47.5 %2004: 48 %2005: 48.4 %2006: 48.4 %2007: 48.9 %2008: 49.5 %2009: 50 %2010: 50 %2011: 50.1 %2012: 50.3 %2013: 51.1 %2014: 52.4 %2015: 52.9 %2016: 53.1 %2017: 52.9 %2018: 52.1 %2019: 52.5 %2020: 53.7 %2021: 52.9 %2022: 53 %2023: 53.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions share in European Union (27) stood at 53.4 %.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in European Union (27) peaked at 53.69 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.21 %, in 1995.

That places European Union (27) 14th out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46 % 45.21 % 46.89 % 10
2000s 48.27 % 47.29 % 50.05 % 10
2010s 51.74 % 49.95 % 53.14 % 10
2020s 53.23 % 52.88 % 53.69 % 4

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  5. 15 New Zealand 83.45 % compare
  6. 16 Uruguay 83.08 % compare
  7. 17 Luxembourg 83.06 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in European Union (27)?
Afolu — emissions share in European Union (27) was 53.4 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 53.69 % in 2020.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 45.21 % in 1995.
How does European Union (27) rank for afolu — emissions share?
European Union (27) ranks 14th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,018 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.