Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in European Union (28 countries)

European Union (28 countries): Ammonia emissions — Ammonia was 3.53 million Tonnes in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
3.53 million Tonnes
Change on year
down 2.2%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
4.92 million Tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
3.53 million Tonnes
in 2019
Years of data
30
1990–2019

Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in European Union (28 countries), 1990–2019

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1990200420191990: 4.9M Tonnes1991: 4.7M Tonnes1992: 4.4M Tonnes1993: 4.3M Tonnes1994: 4.2M Tonnes1995: 4.1M Tonnes1996: 4.1M Tonnes1997: 4.1M Tonnes1998: 4.1M Tonnes1999: 4.1M Tonnes2000: 4.0M Tonnes2001: 4.0M Tonnes2002: 3.9M Tonnes2003: 3.9M Tonnes2004: 3.9M Tonnes2005: 3.8M Tonnes2006: 3.8M Tonnes2007: 3.8M Tonnes2008: 3.7M Tonnes2009: 3.6M Tonnes2010: 3.6M Tonnes2011: 3.6M Tonnes2012: 3.6M Tonnes2013: 3.6M Tonnes2014: 3.6M Tonnes2015: 3.6M Tonnes2016: 3.6M Tonnes2017: 3.6M Tonnes2018: 3.6M Tonnes2019: 3.5M Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

European Union (28 countries) recorded 3.53 million Tonnes for ammonia emissions — ammonia in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ammonia emissions — ammonia in European Union (28 countries) peaked at 4.92 million Tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.53 million Tonnes, in 2019.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in European Union (28 countries), year by year

Annual values for Ammonia emissions — Ammonia (NH3) in European Union (28 countries), 1990 to 2019.
Year Tonnes Change
1990 4.92 million Tonnes
1991 4.67 million Tonnes -5.0%
1992 4.42 million Tonnes -5.2%
1993 4.29 million Tonnes -3.0%
1994 4.17 million Tonnes -2.7%
1995 4.11 million Tonnes -1.6%
1996 4.15 million Tonnes +1.0%
1997 4.11 million Tonnes -0.8%
1998 4.12 million Tonnes +0.2%
1999 4.10 million Tonnes -0.6%
2000 4.03 million Tonnes -1.7%
2001 4.00 million Tonnes -0.8%
2002 3.94 million Tonnes -1.6%
2003 3.91 million Tonnes -0.7%
2004 3.87 million Tonnes -1.0%
2005 3.82 million Tonnes -1.2%
2006 3.80 million Tonnes -0.7%
2007 3.82 million Tonnes +0.6%
2008 3.73 million Tonnes -2.5%
2009 3.65 million Tonnes -2.1%
2010 3.61 million Tonnes -0.9%
2011 3.58 million Tonnes -0.8%
2012 3.57 million Tonnes -0.4%
2013 3.57 million Tonnes +0.0%
2014 3.59 million Tonnes +0.6%
2015 3.64 million Tonnes +1.1%
2016 3.63 million Tonnes -0.1%
2017 3.65 million Tonnes +0.4%
2018 3.61 million Tonnes -0.9%
2019 3.53 million Tonnes -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.31 million Tonnes 4.10 million Tonnes 4.92 million Tonnes 10
2000s 3.86 million Tonnes 3.65 million Tonnes 4.03 million Tonnes 10
2010s 3.60 million Tonnes 3.53 million Tonnes 3.65 million Tonnes 10

Countries ranked near European Union (28 countries)

  1. 1 Russia 1.16 million Tonnes compare
  2. 2 Mexico 829,179 Tonnes compare
  3. 3 Germany 569,003 Tonnes compare
  4. 4 France 547,405 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ammonia emissions — ammonia in European Union (28 countries)?
Ammonia emissions — ammonia in European Union (28 countries) was 3.53 million Tonnes in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest ammonia emissions — ammonia recorded in European Union (28 countries)?
The highest recorded value was 4.92 million Tonnes in 1990.
What is the lowest ammonia emissions — ammonia recorded in European Union (28 countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.53 million Tonnes in 2019.
How does European Union (28 countries) rank for ammonia emissions — ammonia?
European Union (28 countries) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2019.
Is ammonia emissions — ammonia rising or falling in European Union (28 countries)?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this European Union (28 countries) 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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Indicator
Ammonia emissions — Ammonia (NH3)
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 1,526 data points, 1980–2023
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