Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020): Ammonia emissions — Ammonia was 3.38 million Tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.38 million Tonnes
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
2nd
of 2 regions
All-time high
5.29 million Tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
3.37 million Tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, ammonia emissions — ammonia in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) stood at 3.38 million Tonnes.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ammonia emissions — ammonia in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) peaked at 5.29 million Tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.37 million Tonnes, in 2022.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.29 million Tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 5.00 million Tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 4.73 million Tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 4.58 million Tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 4.49 million Tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 4.42 million Tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 4.46 million Tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 4.44 million Tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 4.45 million Tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.43 million Tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 4.36 million Tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 4.33 million Tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 4.26 million Tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 4.22 million Tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 4.15 million Tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 4.09 million Tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.05 million Tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 4.07 million Tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.96 million Tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.87 million Tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 3.83 million Tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 3.82 million Tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 3.80 million Tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.79 million Tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.83 million Tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.85 million Tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.87 million Tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.87 million Tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 3.80 million Tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.70 million Tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.65 million Tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.57 million Tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.37 million Tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 3.38 million Tonnes | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.63 million Tonnes | 4.42 million Tonnes | 5.29 million Tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.14 million Tonnes | 3.87 million Tonnes | 4.36 million Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.81 million Tonnes | 3.70 million Tonnes | 3.87 million Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.49 million Tonnes | 3.37 million Tonnes | 3.65 million Tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- 1 United States 4.69 million Tonnes compare
- 1 Russian Federation 1.16 million Tonnes compare
- 2 Mexico 829,179 Tonnes compare
- 2 Türkiye 931,867 Tonnes compare
- 3 Germany 569,003 Tonnes compare
- 3 Poland 310,507 Tonnes compare
- 4 France 547,405 Tonnes compare
- 4 United Kingdom 265,346 Tonnes compare
- 5 Canada 494,678 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 — ammonia in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Ammonia emissions — ammonia in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) was 3.38 million Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest ammonia emissions — ammonia recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 million Tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest ammonia emissions — ammonia recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 million Tonnes in 2022.
- How does European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) rank for ammonia emissions — ammonia?
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 2nd out of 2 regions with data for 2023.
- Is ammonia emissions — 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 — Ammonia (NH3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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