Drained organic soils — Emissions in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Drained organic soils — Emissions was 3,029 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat
Drained organic soils — Emissions in Southern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, drained organic soils — emissions in Southern Europe stood at 3,029 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drained organic soils — emissions in Southern Europe peaked at 3,124 kt in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,984 kt, in 1994.
That places Southern Europe 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Drained organic soils — Emissions in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,990 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2,990 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,990 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,986 kt | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2,984 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,987 kt | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 2,989 kt | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2,989 kt | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,014 kt | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 3,081 kt | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 3,089 kt | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 3,088 kt | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,120 kt | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 3,120 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,124 kt | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3,121 kt | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 3,118 kt | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 3,110 kt | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3,111 kt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,110 kt | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 3,109 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,107 kt | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,105 kt | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3,100 kt | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 3,096 kt | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 3,094 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,087 kt | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 3,077 kt | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3,060 kt | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3,040 kt | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3,038 kt | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 3,034 kt | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 3,029 kt | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 3,029 kt | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,029 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,000 kt | 2,984 kt | 3,081 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,111 kt | 3,088 kt | 3,124 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,087 kt | 3,040 kt | 3,109 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,031 kt | 3,029 kt | 3,038 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More climate change data for Southern Europe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 85,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,644 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65,525 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 74.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 25,694 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,921 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 74.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 211.47 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is drained organic soils — emissions in Southern Europe?
- Drained organic soils — emissions in Southern Europe was 3,029 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,124 kt in 2004.
- What is the lowest drained organic soils — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,984 kt in 1994.
- How does Southern Europe rank for drained organic soils — emissions?
- Southern Europe ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is drained organic soils — emissions rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.