Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020): Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 385,741 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
385,741 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
652,718 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
385,741 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane 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 — methane in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) stood at 385,741 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) peaked at 652,718 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 385,741 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 — Methane in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 652,718 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 630,578 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 614,147 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 606,513 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 596,147 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 593,473 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 590,090 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 585,636 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 571,991 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 564,373 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 543,439 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 537,003 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 526,268 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 522,004 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 505,207 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 496,697 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 487,781 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 482,010 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 475,152 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 465,702 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 458,693 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 448,677 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 446,079 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 437,859 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 430,943 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 431,880 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 427,005 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 424,864 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 418,949 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 409,513 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 405,693 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 402,662 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 394,599 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 385,741 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 600,567 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 564,373 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 652,718 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 504,126 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 465,702 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 543,439 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 433,446 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 409,513 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 458,693 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 397,174 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 385,741 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 405,693 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- 1 United States 702,355 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 547,859 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Türkiye 66,586 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Russian Federation 245,754 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 93,343 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 United Kingdom 51,419 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Indonesia 241,456 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Mexico 190,534 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Poland 40,089 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 — 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 — methane in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) was 385,741 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 652,718 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 385,741 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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