Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 27.93 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
27.93 %
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
14th
of 32 groups
All-time high
32.88 %
in 2015
All-time low
22.67 %
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Northern Europe, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 23.1 %1991: 22.7 %1992: 25.1 %1993: 25 %1994: 24.3 %1995: 24.5 %1996: 23.8 %1997: 24.2 %1998: 24.1 %1999: 24.3 %2000: 24.1 %2001: 26 %2002: 26.3 %2003: 25.6 %2004: 25.6 %2005: 26 %2006: 25.5 %2007: 25.9 %2008: 25.9 %2009: 27.5 %2010: 26.3 %2011: 29.8 %2012: 29.6 %2013: 30.1 %2014: 32 %2015: 32.9 %2016: 28.1 %2017: 28.5 %2018: 28.4 %2019: 30.1 %2020: 32.5 %2021: 26.9 %2022: 26.9 %2023: 27.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share in Northern Europe is 27.93 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Northern Europe peaked at 32.88 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22.67 %, in 1991.

That places Northern Europe 14th 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 Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Northern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 23.13 % —
1991 22.67 % -2.0%
1992 25.07 % +10.6%
1993 24.96 % -0.4%
1994 24.29 % -2.7%
1995 24.47 % +0.7%
1996 23.77 % -2.9%
1997 24.2 % +1.8%
1998 24.09 % -0.5%
1999 24.27 % +0.7%
2000 24.08 % -0.8%
2001 26.04 % +8.1%
2002 26.33 % +1.1%
2003 25.57 % -2.9%
2004 25.57 % +0.0%
2005 26 % +1.7%
2006 25.51 % -1.9%
2007 25.87 % +1.4%
2008 25.85 % -0.1%
2009 27.51 % +6.4%
2010 26.3 % -4.4%
2011 29.84 % +13.5%
2012 29.59 % -0.8%
2013 30.13 % +1.8%
2014 32 % +6.2%
2015 32.88 % +2.8%
2016 28.08 % -14.6%
2017 28.47 % +1.4%
2018 28.43 % -0.1%
2019 30.07 % +5.8%
2020 32.51 % +8.1%
2021 26.95 % -17.1%
2022 26.85 % -0.4%
2023 27.93 % +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.09 % 22.67 % 25.07 % 10
2000s 25.83 % 24.08 % 27.51 % 10
2010s 29.58 % 26.3 % 32.88 % 10
2020s 28.56 % 26.85 % 32.51 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Northern Europe?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in Northern Europe was 27.93 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 32.88 % in 2015.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 22.67 % in 1991.
How does Northern Europe rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
Northern Europe ranks 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern 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
Last refreshed

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.