Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases was 50,511 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
50,511 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
11th
of 32 groups
All-time high
66,721 kt
in 2014
All-time low
1,849 kt
in 1995
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in European Union (27), 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200620231990: 19.7k kt1991: 24.7k kt1992: 10.2k kt1993: 6.4k kt1994: 7.2k kt1995: 1.8k kt1996: 2.9k kt1997: 4.3k kt1998: 12.7k kt1999: 20.8k kt2000: 24.1k kt2001: 27.6k kt2002: 32.9k kt2003: 37.3k kt2004: 40.8k kt2005: 44.3k kt2006: 49.5k kt2007: 53.9k kt2008: 57.7k kt2009: 57.0k kt2010: 61.0k kt2011: 63.7k kt2012: 65.4k kt2013: 65.4k kt2014: 66.7k kt2015: 60.8k kt2016: 60.2k kt2017: 58.0k kt2018: 53.3k kt2019: 50.5k kt2020: 45.9k kt2021: 50.5k kt2022: 50.5k kt2023: 50.5k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in European Union (27) stood at 50,511 kt.

That represents a change of down 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in European Union (27) peaked at 66,721 kt in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,849 kt, in 1995.

That places European Union (27) 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 19,693 kt
1991 24,653 kt +25.2%
1992 10,160 kt -58.8%
1993 6,393 kt -37.1%
1994 7,206 kt +12.7%
1995 1,849 kt -74.3%
1996 2,863 kt +54.8%
1997 4,328 kt +51.2%
1998 12,659 kt +192.5%
1999 20,809 kt +64.4%
2000 24,121 kt +15.9%
2001 27,632 kt +14.6%
2002 32,859 kt +18.9%
2003 37,325 kt +13.6%
2004 40,805 kt +9.3%
2005 44,284 kt +8.5%
2006 49,486 kt +11.7%
2007 53,910 kt +8.9%
2008 57,681 kt +7.0%
2009 56,965 kt -1.2%
2010 60,963 kt +7.0%
2011 63,678 kt +4.5%
2012 65,361 kt +2.6%
2013 65,357 kt -0.0%
2014 66,721 kt +2.1%
2015 60,790 kt -8.9%
2016 60,181 kt -1.0%
2017 58,036 kt -3.6%
2018 53,300 kt -8.2%
2019 50,471 kt -5.3%
2020 45,934 kt -9.0%
2021 50,511 kt +10.0%
2022 50,511 kt +0.0%
2023 50,511 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases in European Union (27) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +192.5% 4,328 kt 12,659 kt
1995 -74.3% 7,206 kt 1,849 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,061 kt 1,849 kt 24,653 kt 10
2000s 42,507 kt 24,121 kt 57,681 kt 10
2010s 60,486 kt 50,471 kt 66,721 kt 10
2020s 49,367 kt 45,934 kt 50,511 kt 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 8 Brazil 14,125 kt compare
  2. 8 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 3,132 kt compare
  3. 9 Russian Federation 11,573 kt compare
  4. 10 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2,730 kt compare
  5. 10 Republic of Korea 6,921 kt compare
  6. 11 Argentina 6,180 kt compare
  7. 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2,149 kt compare
  8. 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,841 kt compare
  9. 12 Mexico 6,153 kt compare
  10. 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,773 kt compare
  11. 13 Uganda 6,066 kt compare
  12. 14 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,263 kt compare
  13. 14 Australia and New Zealand 5,897 kt compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in European Union (27)?
Agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases in European Union (27) was 50,511 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 66,721 kt in 2014.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 1,849 kt in 1995.
How does European Union (27) rank for agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases?
European Union (27) ranks 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions (co2eq) from f-gases rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions (CO2eq) from F-gases (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
240 places, 7,980 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