Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Europe
Europe: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 32.43 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Europe, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Europe is 32.43 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Europe peaked at 32.43 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 26.04 %, in 1990.
Europe ranks 20th 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 (CO2eq) in Europe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.04 % | — |
| 1991 | 27.86 % | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 27.56 % | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 28.85 % | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 30.09 % | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 29.59 % | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 29.21 % | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 29.57 % | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 29.96 % | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 30.07 % | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 29.94 % | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 30.3 % | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 30.27 % | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 29.69 % | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 29.29 % | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 29.49 % | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 29.24 % | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 29.61 % | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 29.68 % | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 31.67 % | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 30.62 % | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 29.75 % | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 29.8 % | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 30.72 % | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 31.84 % | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 31.8 % | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 30.22 % | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 29.85 % | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 29.31 % | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 30.27 % | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 32.12 % | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 31.95 % | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 31.45 % | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 32.43 % | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.88 % | 26.04 % | 30.09 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.92 % | 29.24 % | 31.67 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.42 % | 29.31 % | 31.84 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.99 % | 31.45 % | 32.43 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More climate change data for Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.60 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 471,113 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 102,735 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 368,378 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 387.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 121,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110,533 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 417.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Europe?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) in Europe was 32.43 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 32.43 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.04 % in 1990.
- How does Europe rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Europe ranks 20th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.