Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020): Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia was 3.19 million Tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.19 million Tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
5.07 million Tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
3.18 million Tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) is 3.19 million Tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) peaked at 5.07 million Tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.18 million Tonnes, in 2022.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.07 million Tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.79 million Tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 4.52 million Tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 4.37 million Tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 4.27 million Tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 4.19 million Tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 4.22 million Tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 4.20 million Tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 4.20 million Tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.17 million Tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 4.09 million Tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 4.06 million Tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.99 million Tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.95 million Tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.88 million Tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 3.82 million Tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 3.79 million Tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.83 million Tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.72 million Tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.64 million Tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.60 million Tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.59 million Tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.58 million Tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.58 million Tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.62 million Tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.65 million Tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.66 million Tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.65 million Tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.59 million Tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.50 million Tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.45 million Tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.38 million Tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.18 million Tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 3.19 million Tonnes | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.40 million Tonnes | 4.17 million Tonnes | 5.07 million Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.88 million Tonnes | 3.64 million Tonnes | 4.09 million Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.60 million Tonnes | 3.50 million Tonnes | 3.66 million Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.30 million Tonnes | 3.18 million Tonnes | 3.45 million Tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- 1 United States 4.22 million Tonnes compare
- 1 Brazil 3.78 million Tonnes compare
- 2 Türkiye 898,586 Tonnes compare
- 2 Russian Federation 1.09 million Tonnes compare
- 3 Mexico 646,647 Tonnes compare
- 3 Poland 298,126 Tonnes compare
- 4 France 527,323 Tonnes compare
- 4 United Kingdom 230,713 Tonnes compare
- 5 Germany 526,950 Tonnes compare
More climate change data for European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- Air emissions - Greenhouse gas emissions Inventories — Total 70.34 Index (2024)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide 164,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide 2.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total greenhouse gas 364,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane 385,741 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture 364,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Enteric fermentation 179,484 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) 126,851 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management 44,941 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management 17,643 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
All data for European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) was 3.19 million Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 million Tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.18 million Tonnes in 2022.
- How does European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) rank for ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia?
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2023.
- Is ammonia emissions — agricultural ammonia rising or falling in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Ammonia emissions — Agricultural ammonia (NH3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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