Agrifood systems — Emissions in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Agrifood systems — Emissions was 571,142 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
571,142 kt
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
14th
of 32 groups
All-time high
644,279 kt
in 2005
All-time low
435,724 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions in European Union (27), 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200620231990: 435.7k kt1991: 546.3k kt1992: 572.3k kt1993: 589.6k kt1994: 583.4k kt1995: 597.4k kt1996: 610.7k kt1997: 600.5k kt1998: 593.7k kt1999: 595.1k kt2000: 605.0k kt2001: 631.4k kt2002: 635.6k kt2003: 641.9k kt2004: 642.6k kt2005: 644.3k kt2006: 636.8k kt2007: 635.8k kt2008: 629.3k kt2009: 607.2k kt2010: 614.5k kt2011: 605.3k kt2012: 604.2k kt2013: 601.2k kt2014: 588.0k kt2015: 596.3k kt2016: 605.3k kt2017: 608.2k kt2018: 604.1k kt2019: 587.6k kt2020: 580.1k kt2021: 591.6k kt2022: 573.6k kt2023: 571.1k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions in European Union (27) stood at 571,142 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions in European Union (27) peaked at 644,279 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 435,724 kt, in 1990.

European Union (27) ranks 14th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Agrifood systems — Emissions in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 435,724 kt
1991 546,273 kt +25.4%
1992 572,269 kt +4.8%
1993 589,602 kt +3.0%
1994 583,448 kt -1.0%
1995 597,396 kt +2.4%
1996 610,709 kt +2.2%
1997 600,530 kt -1.7%
1998 593,717 kt -1.1%
1999 595,148 kt +0.2%
2000 605,008 kt +1.7%
2001 631,420 kt +4.4%
2002 635,620 kt +0.7%
2003 641,902 kt +1.0%
2004 642,553 kt +0.1%
2005 644,279 kt +0.3%
2006 636,820 kt -1.2%
2007 635,822 kt -0.2%
2008 629,298 kt -1.0%
2009 607,166 kt -3.5%
2010 614,545 kt +1.2%
2011 605,348 kt -1.5%
2012 604,227 kt -0.2%
2013 601,158 kt -0.5%
2014 587,987 kt -2.2%
2015 596,303 kt +1.4%
2016 605,331 kt +1.5%
2017 608,207 kt +0.5%
2018 604,139 kt -0.7%
2019 587,585 kt -2.7%
2020 580,146 kt -1.3%
2021 591,618 kt +2.0%
2022 573,647 kt -3.0%
2023 571,142 kt -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 572,482 kt 435,724 kt 610,709 kt 10
2000s 630,989 kt 605,008 kt 644,279 kt 10
2010s 601,483 kt 587,585 kt 614,545 kt 10
2020s 579,138 kt 571,142 kt 591,618 kt 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 11 Malaysia 120,010 kt compare
  2. 12 Thailand 118,212 kt compare
  3. 13 Germany 111,038 kt compare
  4. 14 Argentina 92,203 kt compare
  5. 15 Poland 84,532 kt compare
  6. 16 Myanmar 81,454 kt compare
  7. 17 Colombia 79,566 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions in European Union (27)?
Agrifood systems — emissions in European Union (27) was 571,142 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 644,279 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 435,724 kt in 1990.
How does European Union (27) rank for agrifood systems — emissions?
European Union (27) ranks 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,163 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf