AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in European Union (27)

European Union (27): AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 14.28 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.28 %
Change on year
up 6.4%
Rank
21st
of 34 groups
All-time high
14.28 %
in 2023
All-time low
3.28 %
in 2006
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in European Union (27), 1990–2023

2.557.51012.5151990200620231990: 5.5 %1991: 5.2 %1992: 4.9 %1993: 4.5 %1994: 4.4 %1995: 4.2 %1996: 4.1 %1997: 4.2 %1998: 4.1 %1999: 4.1 %2000: 4 %2001: 3.8 %2002: 3.7 %2003: 3.5 %2004: 3.5 %2005: 3.4 %2006: 3.3 %2007: 3.4 %2008: 3.4 %2009: 3.5 %2010: 3.4 %2011: 3.3 %2012: 3.4 %2013: 3.6 %2014: 3.8 %2015: 3.9 %2016: 8.5 %2017: 8.4 %2018: 8.2 %2019: 8.5 %2020: 9.4 %2021: 13.5 %2022: 13.4 %2023: 14.3 %

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 14.28 % for afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 301.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in European Union (27) peaked at 14.28 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.28 %, in 2006.

European Union (27) ranks 21st of 34 groups on this measure, 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 4.53 % 4.12 % 5.53 % 10
2000s 3.56 % 3.28 % 4.05 % 10
2010s 5.52 % 3.34 % 8.52 % 10
2020s 12.65 % 9.36 % 14.28 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in European Union (27)?
Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in European Union (27) was 14.28 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 14.28 % in 2023.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.28 % in 2006.
How does European Union (27) rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
European Union (27) ranks 21st out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 301.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
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.