Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita was 1.83 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita in Southern Europe, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions per capita in Southern Europe is 1.83 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions per capita in Southern Europe peaked at 2.28 t CO2eq/cap in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.83 t CO2eq/cap, in 2023.
That places Southern Europe 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 1991 | 1.98 t CO2eq/cap | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.99 t CO2eq/cap | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.96 t CO2eq/cap | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.92 t CO2eq/cap | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.93 t CO2eq/cap | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.94 t CO2eq/cap | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 2 t CO2eq/cap | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.07 t CO2eq/cap | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 2.12 t CO2eq/cap | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.17 t CO2eq/cap | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.15 t CO2eq/cap | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.21 t CO2eq/cap | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.28 t CO2eq/cap | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.27 t CO2eq/cap | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.18 t CO2eq/cap | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.17 t CO2eq/cap | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.22 t CO2eq/cap | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.14 t CO2eq/cap | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.05 t CO2eq/cap | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.03 t CO2eq/cap | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.05 t CO2eq/cap | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.05 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.02 t CO2eq/cap | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.01 t CO2eq/cap | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.01 t CO2eq/cap | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.92 t CO2eq/cap | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.93 t CO2eq/cap | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.88 t CO2eq/cap | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.86 t CO2eq/cap | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.85 t CO2eq/cap | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.89 t CO2eq/cap | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1.85 t CO2eq/cap | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.83 t CO2eq/cap | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.99 t CO2eq/cap | 1.92 t CO2eq/cap | 2.12 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.18 t CO2eq/cap | 2.05 t CO2eq/cap | 2.28 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 t CO2eq/cap | 1.86 t CO2eq/cap | 2.05 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.85 t CO2eq/cap | 1.83 t CO2eq/cap | 1.89 t CO2eq/cap | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 85,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,644 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65,525 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 74.13 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 25,694 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,921 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 74.62 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions per capita in Southern Europe?
- Agrifood systems — emissions per capita in Southern Europe was 1.83 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions per capita recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 t CO2eq/cap in 2003.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions per capita recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 t CO2eq/cap in 2023.
- How does Southern Europe rank for agrifood systems — emissions per capita?
- Southern Europe ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions per capita rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.