Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020): Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of was 168.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
168.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 10.9%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
548.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1992
All-time low
119.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of 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 — field burning of in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) stood at 168.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That represents a change of down 10.9% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) peaked at 548.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1992 and was at its lowest, 119.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2018.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 443.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 435.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 548.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +25.8% |
| 1993 | 491.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 429.07 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 395.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 521.06 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 400.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.2% |
| 1998 | 482.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 405.42 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 443.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 269.56 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -39.2% |
| 2002 | 307.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 330.31 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 220 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -33.4% |
| 2005 | 209.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 213.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 356.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +67.3% |
| 2008 | 202.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -43.3% |
| 2009 | 217.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 173.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.9% |
| 2011 | 174.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 282.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +61.7% |
| 2013 | 175.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -37.7% |
| 2014 | 168.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 191.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 172.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 131.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.9% |
| 2018 | 119.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 136.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 199.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +46.6% |
| 2021 | 143.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -28.3% |
| 2022 | 189.29 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +32.2% |
| 2023 | 168.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 455.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 395.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 548.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 276.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 202.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 443.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 119.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 282.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 143.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 199.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- 1 United States 202.34 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 198.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Mexico 194.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Türkiye 37.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 91.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Australia 153 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Poland 11.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Romania 137.64 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 — Methane 385,741 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide 2.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total greenhouse gas 364,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- 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 — 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 — Manure management 17,643 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management 44,941 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 — field burning of in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) was 168.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 548.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1992.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.97 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
- How does European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of?
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of 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 — Field burning of agricultural residues. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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