Drained organic soils — Emissions in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Drained organic soils — Emissions was 3,029 kt in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
3,029 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
23rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
3,124 kt
in 2004
All-time low
2,984 kt
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Drained organic soils — Emissions in Southern Europe, 1990–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k1990200720241990: 3.0k kt1991: 3.0k kt1992: 3.0k kt1993: 3.0k kt1994: 3.0k kt1995: 3.0k kt1996: 3.0k kt1997: 3.0k kt1998: 3.0k kt1999: 3.1k kt2000: 3.1k kt2001: 3.1k kt2002: 3.1k kt2003: 3.1k kt2004: 3.1k kt2005: 3.1k kt2006: 3.1k kt2007: 3.1k kt2008: 3.1k kt2009: 3.1k kt2010: 3.1k kt2011: 3.1k kt2012: 3.1k kt2013: 3.1k kt2014: 3.1k kt2015: 3.1k kt2016: 3.1k kt2017: 3.1k kt2018: 3.1k kt2019: 3.0k kt2020: 3.0k kt2021: 3.0k kt2022: 3.0k kt2023: 3.0k kt2024: 3.0k kt

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

Annual values for Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2) in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Lithuania 9,665 kt compare
  2. 21 South Sudan 9,334 kt compare
  3. 22 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 7,069 kt compare
  4. 23 Uganda 5,859 kt compare
  5. 24 France 5,777 kt compare
  6. 25 Hungary 5,571 kt compare
  7. 26 Ethiopia 5,537 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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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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Indicator
Drained organic soils — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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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.