Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Enteric fermentation in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020): Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Enteric fermentation was 179,484 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Enteric fermentation 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
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — enteric fermentation in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) stood at 179,484 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — enteric fermentation in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) peaked at 240,658 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 179,484 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 — Enteric fermentation in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 240,658 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 229,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 220,060 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 213,915 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 210,959 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 209,986 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 210,148 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 207,155 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 205,074 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 203,587 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 201,533 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 200,229 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 196,222 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 194,347 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 190,985 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 190,117 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 189,053 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 190,269 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 189,515 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 187,808 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 185,387 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 183,259 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 182,774 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 183,582 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 185,257 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 186,770 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 187,220 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 187,373 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 185,935 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 184,687 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 184,808 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 183,451 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 181,490 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 179,484 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 215,153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 203,587 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 240,658 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 193,008 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 187,808 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 201,533 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 185,224 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 182,774 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 187,373 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 182,308 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 179,484 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 184,808 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- 1 United States 192,578 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 404,062 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Mexico 85,679 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Türkiye 36,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 12,984 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 United Kingdom 23,042 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Argentina 76,036 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Australia 59,102 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Poland 14,634 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 — Agriculture 364,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- 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 — 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 — enteric fermentation in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — enteric fermentation in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) was 179,484 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — enteric fermentation recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 240,658 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — enteric fermentation recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 179,484 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — enteric fermentation?
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — enteric fermentation rising or falling in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 — Enteric fermentation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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