AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 12.48 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Southern Europe, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Southern Europe stood at 12.48 %.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 147.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Southern Europe peaked at 12.78 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.33 %, in 1993.
That places Southern Europe 22nd 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 (CO2eq) (AR5) in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -1.87 % | — |
| 1991 | -2.38 % | +27.3% |
| 1992 | -2.98 % | +25.2% |
| 1993 | -3.33 % | +11.7% |
| 1994 | -3.24 % | -2.7% |
| 1995 | -3.21 % | -0.9% |
| 1996 | -2.95 % | -8.1% |
| 1997 | -2.74 % | -7.1% |
| 1998 | -2.59 % | -5.5% |
| 1999 | -2.65 % | +2.3% |
| 2000 | -2.58 % | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.49 % | -119.0% |
| 2002 | 0.66 % | +34.7% |
| 2003 | 0.66 % | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.73 % | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4 % | -45.2% |
| 2006 | 0.38 % | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.51 % | +34.2% |
| 2008 | 0.13 % | -74.5% |
| 2009 | -0.01 % | -107.7% |
| 2010 | -0.04 % | +300.0% |
| 2011 | 4.62 % | -11650.0% |
| 2012 | 4.8 % | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 5.05 % | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 5.33 % | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 5.3 % | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.16 % | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 4.14 % | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.86 % | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 3.94 % | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.87 % | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 12.78 % | +162.4% |
| 2022 | 12.05 % | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 12.48 % | +3.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Southern 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +11650.0% | -0.04 % | 4.62 % |
| 2010 | -300.0% | -0.01 % | -0.04 % |
| 2021 | +162.4% | 4.87 % | 12.78 % |
| 2001 | +119.0% | -2.58 % | 0.49 % |
| 2009 | -107.7% | 0.13 % | -0.01 % |
| 2008 | -74.5% | 0.51 % | 0.13 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.79 % | -3.33 % | -1.87 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.137 % | -2.58 % | 0.73 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.12 % | -0.04 % | 5.33 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.54 % | 4.87 % | 12.78 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 19 Tokelau 79.2 % compare
- 20 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 78.63 % compare
- 21 Suriname 77.69 % compare
- 22 Zambia 77.55 % compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 77 % compare
- 24 Sudan (former) 76.73 % compare
- 25 Myanmar 74.58 % compare
More climate change data for Southern Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.85 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 85,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,644 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65,525 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 74.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 25,694 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,921 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 74.62 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Southern Europe?
- Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Southern Europe was 12.48 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 12.78 % in 2021.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.33 % in 1993.
- How does Southern Europe rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Southern Europe ranks 22nd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.1%. 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.