AFOLU — Emissions Share in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 52.98 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
52.98 %
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
14th
of 32 groups
All-time high
53.89 %
in 2020
All-time low
49.13 %
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Southern Europe, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 53.8 %1991: 52.9 %1992: 52.6 %1993: 52.3 %1994: 52.7 %1995: 52.2 %1996: 51.9 %1997: 51.4 %1998: 51.1 %1999: 51.1 %2000: 50.7 %2001: 49.7 %2002: 49.9 %2003: 50 %2004: 50.9 %2005: 50.2 %2006: 49.9 %2007: 50 %2008: 49.5 %2009: 49.1 %2010: 49.6 %2011: 49.8 %2012: 50.2 %2013: 50.9 %2014: 51.6 %2015: 52.1 %2016: 52.9 %2017: 52.6 %2018: 52.2 %2019: 52.9 %2020: 53.9 %2021: 53.5 %2022: 53.1 %2023: 53 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions share in Southern Europe stood at 52.98 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in Southern Europe peaked at 53.89 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 49.13 %, in 2009.

That places Southern Europe 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CH4) in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 53.8 % —
1991 52.86 % -1.7%
1992 52.57 % -0.5%
1993 52.27 % -0.6%
1994 52.69 % +0.8%
1995 52.25 % -0.8%
1996 51.9 % -0.7%
1997 51.39 % -1.0%
1998 51.11 % -0.5%
1999 51.1 % -0.0%
2000 50.67 % -0.8%
2001 49.68 % -2.0%
2002 49.93 % +0.5%
2003 50 % +0.1%
2004 50.92 % +1.8%
2005 50.23 % -1.4%
2006 49.93 % -0.6%
2007 49.97 % +0.1%
2008 49.49 % -1.0%
2009 49.13 % -0.7%
2010 49.57 % +0.9%
2011 49.82 % +0.5%
2012 50.25 % +0.9%
2013 50.88 % +1.3%
2014 51.6 % +1.4%
2015 52.13 % +1.0%
2016 52.93 % +1.5%
2017 52.65 % -0.5%
2018 52.24 % -0.8%
2019 52.85 % +1.2%
2020 53.89 % +2.0%
2021 53.49 % -0.7%
2022 53.07 % -0.8%
2023 52.98 % -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.19 % 51.1 % 53.8 % 10
2000s 49.99 % 49.13 % 50.92 % 10
2010s 51.49 % 49.57 % 52.93 % 10
2020s 53.36 % 52.98 % 53.89 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in Southern Europe?
Afolu — emissions share in Southern Europe was 52.98 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 53.89 % in 2020.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 49.13 % in 2009.
How does Southern Europe rank for afolu — emissions share?
Southern Europe ranks 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
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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.