Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Europe

Europe: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 24.26 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
24.26 %
Change on year
up 4.3%
Rank
15th
of 32 groups
All-time high
24.26 %
in 2023
All-time low
16.25 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Europe, 1990–2023

05101520251990200620231990: 16.2 %1991: 18.5 %1992: 18.2 %1993: 19.7 %1994: 20.9 %1995: 20.8 %1996: 20.6 %1997: 21.2 %1998: 21 %1999: 21.1 %2000: 20.9 %2001: 21.3 %2002: 21.4 %2003: 20.8 %2004: 20.6 %2005: 20.9 %2006: 20.6 %2007: 20.9 %2008: 21 %2009: 22.6 %2010: 21.8 %2011: 21 %2012: 21.1 %2013: 21.8 %2014: 22.7 %2015: 22.7 %2016: 21.5 %2017: 21.3 %2018: 21.1 %2019: 22 %2020: 23.6 %2021: 23.7 %2022: 23.3 %2023: 24.3 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Europe stood at 24.26 %. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Europe peaked at 24.26 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.25 %, in 1990.

That places Europe 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 16.25 % —
1991 18.48 % +13.7%
1992 18.17 % -1.7%
1993 19.66 % +8.2%
1994 20.85 % +6.1%
1995 20.81 % -0.2%
1996 20.65 % -0.8%
1997 21.16 % +2.5%
1998 20.99 % -0.8%
1999 21.11 % +0.6%
2000 20.89 % -1.0%
2001 21.29 % +1.9%
2002 21.43 % +0.7%
2003 20.78 % -3.0%
2004 20.6 % -0.9%
2005 20.91 % +1.5%
2006 20.64 % -1.3%
2007 20.95 % +1.5%
2008 21.03 % +0.4%
2009 22.63 % +7.6%
2010 21.76 % -3.8%
2011 21.04 % -3.3%
2012 21.11 % +0.3%
2013 21.83 % +3.4%
2014 22.7 % +4.0%
2015 22.67 % -0.1%
2016 21.48 % -5.2%
2017 21.26 % -1.0%
2018 21.15 % -0.5%
2019 22 % +4.0%
2020 23.61 % +7.3%
2021 23.72 % +0.5%
2022 23.27 % -1.9%
2023 24.26 % +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.81 % 16.25 % 21.16 % 10
2000s 21.12 % 20.6 % 22.63 % 10
2010s 21.7 % 21.04 % 22.7 % 10
2020s 23.71 % 23.27 % 24.26 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Europe?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in Europe was 24.26 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 24.26 % in 2023.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 16.25 % in 1990.
How does Europe rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
Europe ranks 15th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
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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.