Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 51.86 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
51.86 %
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
7th
of 31 groups
All-time high
52 %
in 2020
All-time low
43.98 %
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in European Union (27), 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 45.8 %1991: 45.2 %1992: 45.3 %1993: 44.6 %1994: 44.4 %1995: 44.1 %1996: 44 %1997: 44.3 %1998: 45.1 %1999: 45.4 %2000: 46 %2001: 46 %2002: 46 %2003: 46 %2004: 46.6 %2005: 47 %2006: 47 %2007: 47.5 %2008: 48.1 %2009: 48.5 %2010: 48.3 %2011: 48.4 %2012: 48.6 %2013: 49.5 %2014: 50.8 %2015: 51.3 %2016: 51.5 %2017: 51.1 %2018: 50.6 %2019: 50.9 %2020: 52 %2021: 51.2 %2022: 51.4 %2023: 51.9 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions share in European Union (27) is 51.86 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in European Union (27) peaked at 52 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 43.98 %, in 1996.

European Union (27) ranks 7th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.82 % 43.98 % 45.78 % 10
2000s 46.86 % 45.97 % 48.48 % 10
2010s 50.09 % 48.32 % 51.47 % 10
2020s 51.61 % 51.21 % 52 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in European Union (27)?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in European Union (27) was 51.86 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 52 % in 2020.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 43.98 % in 1996.
How does European Union (27) rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
European Union (27) ranks 7th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
233 places, 7,717 data points, 1990–2023
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