Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020): Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane was 16,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 6.8%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
20,228 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1994
All-time low
14,386 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total 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
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) recorded 16,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) peaked at 20,228 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1994 and was at its lowest, 14,386 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 — Total methane in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18,044 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 16,610 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 16,490 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 17,854 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 20,228 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 19,318 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 17,907 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 17,603 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 19,484 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 16,838 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 17,662 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 17,915 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 17,566 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 16,620 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 16,572 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 16,606 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 15,683 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 17,864 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 15,544 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 15,604 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 16,242 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 15,926 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 16,237 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 15,232 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 15,051 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 15,383 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 15,023 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 18,236 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 14,386 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 14,922 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 14,738 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 15,819 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 15,536 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 16,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,037 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16,490 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 20,228 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,764 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 15,544 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17,915 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,664 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14,386 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 18,236 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,671 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 14,738 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16,591 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- 1 United States 58,440 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 41,885 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Australia 17,990 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 United Kingdom 5,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 284.11 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Latvia 888.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 South Africa 11,495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Netherlands 588.43 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Russian Federation 11,331 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 17,643 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 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 — total methane in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) was 16,591 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 recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 20,228 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1994.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,386 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
- How does European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total methane?
- 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 rising or falling in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 — Total methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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