Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020): Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from was 228,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
228,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
301,420 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
228,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from 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
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) is 228,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) peaked at 301,420 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 228,832 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 — Total methane (CH4) from in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 301,420 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 287,871 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 277,517 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 270,316 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 266,889 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 266,124 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 266,546 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 263,174 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 261,689 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 259,718 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 258,063 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 256,723 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 252,465 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 250,662 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 246,327 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 244,159 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 243,289 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 245,441 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 242,941 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 241,715 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 237,579 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 235,912 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 234,835 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 234,865 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 237,166 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 239,261 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 239,690 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 239,748 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 238,057 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 236,652 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 237,217 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 234,738 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 232,264 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 228,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272,126 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 259,718 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 301,420 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 248,178 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 241,715 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 258,063 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 237,376 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 234,835 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 239,748 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 233,263 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 228,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 237,217 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- 1 United States 276,790 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 441,109 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Mexico 106,594 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Türkiye 42,398 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 53,331 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 United Kingdom 27,281 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Indonesia 86,197 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Argentina 78,609 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 — Manure management 44,941 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Enteric fermentation 179,484 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) 126,851 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management 17,643 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 — total methane (ch4) from in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) was 228,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 301,420 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from?
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane (ch4) from rising or falling in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 — Total methane (CH4) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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