AFOLU — Emissions Share in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 14.09 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.09 %
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
12th
of 32 groups
All-time high
14.09 %
in 2023
All-time low
-13.75 %
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Northern Europe, 1990–2023

-100101990200620231990: -4 %1991: -3.9 %1992: -4.4 %1993: -4.4 %1994: -4.4 %1995: -4.4 %1996: -4.2 %1997: -4.5 %1998: -4.4 %1999: -4.4 %2000: -4.2 %2001: -3.3 %2002: -3.4 %2003: -3.2 %2004: -3.2 %2005: -3.2 %2006: -3.1 %2007: -3.2 %2008: -3.2 %2009: -3.5 %2010: -3.2 %2011: -12.2 %2012: -11.9 %2013: -12.1 %2014: -13.2 %2015: -13.8 %2016: 5 %2017: 5.1 %2018: 5.3 %2019: 5.7 %2020: 6.3 %2021: 13.4 %2022: 13.5 %2023: 14.1 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions share in Northern Europe stood at 14.09 %. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 216.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in Northern Europe peaked at 14.09 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, -13.75 %, in 2015.

That places Northern Europe 12th out of 32 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.

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2) in Northern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 -4 % —
1991 -3.88 % -3.0%
1992 -4.36 % +12.4%
1993 -4.44 % +1.8%
1994 -4.36 % -1.8%
1995 -4.44 % +1.8%
1996 -4.24 % -4.5%
1997 -4.47 % +5.4%
1998 -4.41 % -1.3%
1999 -4.36 % -1.1%
2000 -4.24 % -2.8%
2001 -3.34 % -21.2%
2002 -3.37 % +0.9%
2003 -3.24 % -3.9%
2004 -3.19 % -1.5%
2005 -3.21 % +0.6%
2006 -3.12 % -2.8%
2007 -3.18 % +1.9%
2008 -3.18 % -0.0%
2009 -3.47 % +9.1%
2010 -3.19 % -8.1%
2011 -12.16 % +281.2%
2012 -11.93 % -1.9%
2013 -12.07 % +1.2%
2014 -13.15 % +8.9%
2015 -13.75 % +4.6%
2016 5 % -136.4%
2017 5.13 % +2.6%
2018 5.28 % +2.9%
2019 5.7 % +8.0%
2020 6.29 % +10.4%
2021 13.4 % +113.0%
2022 13.53 % +1.0%
2023 14.09 % +4.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where AFOLU — Emissions Share in Northern Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 -281.2% -3.19 % -12.16 %
2016 +136.4% -13.75 % 5 %
2021 +113.0% 6.29 % 13.4 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -4.3 % -4.47 % -3.88 % 10
2000s -3.35 % -4.24 % -3.12 % 10
2010s -4.51 % -13.75 % 5.7 % 10
2020s 11.83 % 6.29 % 14.09 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in Northern Europe?
Afolu — emissions share in Northern Europe was 14.09 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 14.09 % in 2023.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -13.75 % in 2015.
How does Northern Europe rank for afolu — emissions share?
Northern Europe ranks 12th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 216.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 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.