AFOLU — Emissions Share in European Union (27)

European Union (27): AFOLU — Emissions Share was 68.13 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
68.13 %
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
28th
of 34 groups
All-time high
68.99 %
in 2020
All-time low
55.37 %
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

02040601990200620231990: 59.4 %1991: 57.8 %1992: 57.2 %1993: 57 %1994: 56.2 %1995: 55.7 %1996: 55.4 %1997: 57 %1998: 61.7 %1999: 62.6 %2000: 61 %2001: 61.9 %2002: 62.6 %2003: 62.2 %2004: 62.8 %2005: 62.3 %2006: 63.5 %2007: 64.5 %2008: 66.7 %2009: 67.4 %2010: 66.9 %2011: 66.9 %2012: 67.2 %2013: 67.8 %2014: 68.4 %2015: 68.5 %2016: 68.5 %2017: 68.7 %2018: 67.5 %2019: 68 %2020: 69 %2021: 67.4 %2022: 67 %2023: 68.1 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions share in European Union (27) is 68.13 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in European Union (27) peaked at 68.99 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 55.37 %, in 1996.

That places European Union (27) 28th out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58 % 55.37 % 62.6 % 10
2000s 63.49 % 60.99 % 67.42 % 10
2010s 67.85 % 66.9 % 68.73 % 10
2020s 67.88 % 67 % 68.99 % 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 25 Burkina Faso 90.76 % compare
  2. 26 Kyrgyzstan 90.72 % compare
  3. 27 Timor-Leste 90.5 % compare
  4. 28 Belarus 90.47 % compare
  5. 29 Malawi 90.39 % compare
  6. 30 United Republic of Tanzania 90.33 % compare
  7. 31 Kenya 90.23 % 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 68.13 % 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 68.99 % in 2020.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 55.37 % in 1996.
How does European Union (27) rank for afolu — emissions share?
European Union (27) ranks 28th 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 0.5%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (N2O)
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.