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 594.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
594.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 10.3%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
2,025 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1992
All-time low
423.3 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
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) recorded 594.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in 2023.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% 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 2,025 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1992 and was at its lowest, 423.3 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 | 1,689 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 1,662 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 2,025 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 1,825 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 1,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 1,470 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 1,934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +31.6% |
| 1997 | 1,508 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.0% |
| 1998 | 1,799 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 1,519 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 1,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 958.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -39.7% |
| 2002 | 1,093 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 1,165 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 778.36 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -33.2% |
| 2005 | 742.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 752.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1,249 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +66.1% |
| 2008 | 716.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -42.7% |
| 2009 | 765.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 615.32 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 617.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 989.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +60.2% |
| 2013 | 622.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -37.1% |
| 2014 | 595.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 674.24 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 606.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 467.51 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 423.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 482.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 698.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +44.6% |
| 2021 | 506.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -27.5% |
| 2022 | 663.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +31.0% |
| 2023 | 594.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,703 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,470 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,025 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 981.09 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 716.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 609.38 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 423.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 989.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 615.68 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 506.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 698.33 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- 1 Mexico 636.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 United States 620.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Türkiye 152.22 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Romania 475.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 370.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Australia 372.58 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Poland 32.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Brazil 278.86 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 594.71 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 2,025 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 423.3 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 4.4%. 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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