Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share was 14.77 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14.77 %
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
24th
of 32 groups
All-time high
17.04 %
in 2020
All-time low
13.22 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0510151990200620231990: 13.2 %1991: 14 %1992: 14.7 %1993: 15.3 %1994: 15.4 %1995: 15.3 %1996: 15.2 %1997: 14.9 %1998: 14.6 %1999: 15.3 %2000: 15.2 %2001: 14.4 %2002: 14.7 %2003: 14.6 %2004: 14.4 %2005: 14.2 %2006: 14 %2007: 14.4 %2008: 14.5 %2009: 15 %2010: 15 %2011: 14.7 %2012: 15.2 %2013: 15.7 %2014: 15.9 %2015: 15.6 %2016: 15.2 %2017: 15 %2018: 15.1 %2019: 15.4 %2020: 17 %2021: 14.9 %2022: 14 %2023: 14.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Southern Europe stood at 14.77 %.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Southern Europe peaked at 17.04 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.22 %, in 1990.

Southern Europe ranks 24th of 32 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 13.22 % —
1991 14 % +5.9%
1992 14.65 % +4.6%
1993 15.28 % +4.3%
1994 15.4 % +0.8%
1995 15.35 % -0.3%
1996 15.19 % -1.0%
1997 14.95 % -1.6%
1998 14.63 % -2.1%
1999 15.3 % +4.6%
2000 15.23 % -0.5%
2001 14.37 % -5.6%
2002 14.74 % +2.6%
2003 14.64 % -0.7%
2004 14.36 % -1.9%
2005 14.25 % -0.8%
2006 13.99 % -1.8%
2007 14.38 % +2.8%
2008 14.49 % +0.8%
2009 15.04 % +3.8%
2010 15.02 % -0.1%
2011 14.69 % -2.2%
2012 15.22 % +3.6%
2013 15.71 % +3.2%
2014 15.95 % +1.5%
2015 15.63 % -2.0%
2016 15.16 % -3.0%
2017 15.03 % -0.9%
2018 15.09 % +0.4%
2019 15.44 % +2.3%
2020 17.04 % +10.4%
2021 14.86 % -12.8%
2022 13.97 % -6.0%
2023 14.77 % +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.8 % 13.22 % 15.4 % 10
2000s 14.55 % 13.99 % 15.23 % 10
2010s 15.29 % 14.69 % 15.95 % 10
2020s 15.16 % 13.97 % 17.04 % 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 21 Cambodia 83.18 % compare
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  3. 23 Lithuania 81.3 % compare
  4. 24 Melanesia 81.27 % compare
  5. 25 Mali 80.21 % compare
  6. 26 Niger 78.94 % compare
  7. 27 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 78.75 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Southern Europe?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in Southern Europe was 14.77 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 17.04 % in 2020.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 13.22 % in 1990.
How does Southern Europe rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
Southern Europe ranks 24th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 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.