Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 223,812 kt in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)
223,812 kt
Rank
16th
of 32 groups
All-time high
322,799 kt
in 1984
All-time low
217,669 kt
in 2023
Years of data
65
1961–2050

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in European Union (27), 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in European Union (27) stood at 223,812 kt.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in European Union (27) peaked at 322,799 kt in 1984 and was at its lowest, 217,669 kt, in 2023.

That places European Union (27) 16th 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 European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in European Union (27), 1961 to 2050.
Year kt Change
1961 286,795 kt
1962 291,279 kt +1.6%
1963 286,976 kt -1.5%
1964 283,589 kt -1.2%
1965 286,885 kt +1.2%
1966 291,513 kt +1.6%
1967 296,972 kt +1.9%
1968 299,821 kt +1.0%
1969 299,647 kt -0.1%
1970 297,612 kt -0.7%
1971 296,533 kt -0.4%
1972 297,580 kt +0.4%
1973 306,570 kt +3.0%
1974 313,929 kt +2.4%
1975 314,831 kt +0.3%
1976 313,263 kt -0.5%
1977 315,575 kt +0.7%
1978 318,530 kt +0.9%
1979 320,556 kt +0.6%
1980 321,688 kt +0.4%
1981 319,100 kt -0.8%
1982 321,474 kt +0.7%
1983 317,830 kt -1.1%
1984 322,799 kt +1.6%
1985 320,894 kt -0.6%
1986 317,437 kt -1.1%
1987 308,730 kt -2.7%
1988 305,091 kt -1.2%
1989 303,636 kt -0.5%
1990 300,614 kt -1.0%
1991 288,196 kt -4.1%
1992 290,332 kt +0.7%
1993 287,613 kt -0.9%
1994 280,974 kt -2.3%
1995 275,746 kt -1.9%
1996 273,498 kt -0.8%
1997 272,305 kt -0.4%
1998 268,059 kt -1.6%
1999 266,087 kt -0.7%
2000 264,895 kt -0.4%
2001 259,435 kt -2.1%
2002 256,448 kt -1.2%
2003 252,104 kt -1.7%
2004 249,455 kt -1.1%
2005 246,979 kt -1.0%
2006 245,146 kt -0.7%
2007 246,210 kt +0.4%
2008 245,261 kt -0.4%
2009 242,706 kt -1.0%
2010 240,084 kt -1.1%
2011 234,760 kt -2.2%
2012 234,104 kt -0.3%
2013 234,151 kt +0.0%
2014 236,238 kt +0.9%
2015 238,112 kt +0.8%
2016 238,270 kt +0.1%
2017 237,088 kt -0.5%
2018 231,005 kt -2.6%
2019 228,953 kt -0.9%
2020 229,056 kt +0.0%
2021 224,325 kt -2.1%
2022 220,458 kt -1.7%
2023 217,669 kt -1.3%
2030 238,483 kt +9.6%
2050 223,812 kt -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 291,497 kt 283,589 kt 299,821 kt 9
1970s 309,498 kt 296,533 kt 320,556 kt 10
1980s 315,868 kt 303,636 kt 322,799 kt 10
1990s 280,342 kt 266,087 kt 300,614 kt 10
2000s 250,864 kt 242,706 kt 264,895 kt 10
2010s 235,276 kt 228,953 kt 240,084 kt 10
2020s 222,877 kt 217,669 kt 229,056 kt 4
2030s 238,483 kt 238,483 kt 238,483 kt 1
2050s 223,812 kt 223,812 kt 223,812 kt 1

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 13 Russian Federation 66,658 kt compare
  2. 13 Melanesia 3,764 kt compare
  3. 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3,278 kt compare
  4. 14 Sudan (former) 62,524 kt compare
  5. 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2,899 kt compare
  6. 15 Ethiopia 59,429 kt compare
  7. 16 Republic of Moldova 1,252 kt compare
  8. 16 Sudan 50,642 kt compare
  9. 17 Myanmar 45,192 kt compare
  10. 17 Timor-Leste 704.97 kt compare
  11. 18 France 44,017 kt compare
  12. 18 Polynesia 464.1 kt compare
  13. 19 Bangladesh 42,556 kt compare
  14. 19 Micronesia 97.21 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in European Union (27)?
Emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in European Union (27) was 223,812 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 European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 322,799 kt in 1984.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 217,669 kt in 2023.
How does European Union (27) rank for emissions from livestock — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
European Union (27) ranks 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2050.
Where does this European Union (27) 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