Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Europe

Europe: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 368,378 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
368,378 kt
Rank
13th
of 32 groups
All-time high
728,288 kt
in 1984
All-time low
329,801 kt
in 2023
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Europe, 1961–2050

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196120052050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Europe is 368,378 kt, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Europe peaked at 728,288 kt in 1984 and was at its lowest, 329,801 kt, in 2023.

That places Europe 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Europe, 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 596,687 kt
1962 614,901 kt +3.1%
1963 619,782 kt +0.8%
1964 607,510 kt -2.0%
1965 615,163 kt +1.3%
1966 634,711 kt +3.2%
1967 650,135 kt +2.4%
1968 652,764 kt +0.4%
1969 648,529 kt -0.6%
1970 642,925 kt -0.9%
1971 653,918 kt +1.7%
1972 663,919 kt +1.5%
1973 678,952 kt +2.3%
1974 695,116 kt +2.4%
1975 702,226 kt +1.0%
1976 699,725 kt -0.4%
1977 698,759 kt -0.1%
1978 707,133 kt +1.2%
1979 713,042 kt +0.8%
1980 716,168 kt +0.4%
1981 713,032 kt -0.4%
1982 718,136 kt +0.7%
1983 717,694 kt -0.1%
1984 728,288 kt +1.5%
1985 726,570 kt -0.2%
1986 723,168 kt -0.5%
1987 716,408 kt -0.9%
1988 704,179 kt -1.7%
1989 704,870 kt +0.1%
1990 698,698 kt -0.9%
1991 678,425 kt -2.9%
1992 583,116 kt -14.0%
1993 558,757 kt -4.2%
1994 541,725 kt -3.0%
1995 516,129 kt -4.7%
1996 497,595 kt -3.6%
1997 477,352 kt -4.1%
1998 457,325 kt -4.2%
1999 444,275 kt -2.9%
2000 436,068 kt -1.8%
2001 422,275 kt -3.2%
2002 417,332 kt -1.2%
2003 411,238 kt -1.5%
2004 400,673 kt -2.6%
2005 390,682 kt -2.5%
2006 384,659 kt -1.5%
2007 383,882 kt -0.2%
2008 380,256 kt -0.9%
2009 374,342 kt -1.6%
2010 370,452 kt -1.0%
2011 362,525 kt -2.1%
2012 362,231 kt -0.1%
2013 362,644 kt +0.1%
2014 363,671 kt +0.3%
2015 363,883 kt +0.1%
2016 362,165 kt -0.5%
2017 360,337 kt -0.5%
2018 352,659 kt -2.1%
2019 348,625 kt -1.1%
2020 347,093 kt -0.4%
2021 340,521 kt -1.9%
2022 334,660 kt -1.7%
2023 329,801 kt -1.5%
2030 385,099 kt +16.8%
2050 368,378 kt -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 626,687 kt 596,687 kt 652,764 kt 9
1970s 685,572 kt 642,925 kt 713,042 kt 10
1980s 716,851 kt 704,179 kt 728,288 kt 10
1990s 545,340 kt 444,275 kt 698,698 kt 10
2000s 400,141 kt 374,342 kt 436,068 kt 10
2010s 360,919 kt 348,625 kt 370,452 kt 10
2020s 338,019 kt 329,801 kt 347,093 kt 4
2030s 385,099 kt 385,099 kt 385,099 kt 1
2050s 368,378 kt 368,378 kt 368,378 kt 1

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 10 Australia 84,416 kt compare
  2. 11 Mexico 79,444 kt compare
  3. 12 Colombia 69,836 kt compare
  4. 13 Russian Federation 66,658 kt compare
  5. 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3,278 kt compare
  6. 14 Sudan (former) 62,524 kt compare
  7. 15 Ethiopia 59,429 kt compare
  8. 16 Sudan 50,642 kt compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Europe?
Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Europe was 368,378 kt in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 728,288 kt in 1984.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 329,801 kt in 2023.
How does Europe rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Europe ranks 13th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
247 places, 14,675 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf