Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020): Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture was 364,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
364,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
489,514 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
364,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) recorded 364,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) peaked at 489,514 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 364,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 489,514 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 462,117 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 440,883 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 429,601 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 423,904 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 424,368 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 425,423 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 422,685 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 419,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 417,117 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 413,156 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 411,755 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 404,328 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 398,070 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 396,362 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 391,710 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 389,050 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 392,286 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 389,772 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 385,108 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 380,636 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 378,606 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 377,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 380,724 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 385,551 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 385,942 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 388,828 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 389,421 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 386,088 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 381,928 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 383,901 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 380,411 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 367,674 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 364,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 435,533 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 417,117 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 489,514 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 397,160 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 385,108 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 413,156 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 383,566 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 377,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 389,421 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 374,230 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 364,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 383,901 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- 1 United States 593,383 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 622,014 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Mexico 137,619 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Türkiye 71,751 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 73,521 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 United Kingdom 41,359 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Indonesia 135,566 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Poland 34,265 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Argentina 102,191 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- Air emissions - Greenhouse gas emissions Inventories — Total 70.34 Index (2024)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide 164,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane 385,741 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total greenhouse gas 364,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide 2.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management 17,643 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management 44,941 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) 126,851 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Enteric fermentation 179,484 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from 228,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
All data for European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) was 364,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 489,514 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 364,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture?
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — agriculture rising or falling in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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