Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share was 48.9 % in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
48.9 %
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
16th
of 42 groups
All-time high
50.18 %
in 1990
All-time low
44.89 %
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share in Southern Europe, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 50.2 %1991: 49.3 %1992: 49 %1993: 48.9 %1994: 48.9 %1995: 48.6 %1996: 47.6 %1997: 47.1 %1998: 46.9 %1999: 47.1 %2000: 46.6 %2001: 45.8 %2002: 46.1 %2003: 45.9 %2004: 46.8 %2005: 46 %2006: 46 %2007: 45.9 %2008: 45.6 %2009: 44.9 %2010: 45.1 %2011: 45.2 %2012: 45.7 %2013: 46.5 %2014: 47.3 %2015: 47.7 %2016: 48.3 %2017: 47.9 %2018: 48 %2019: 48.5 %2020: 49.4 %2021: 49 %2022: 48.9 %2023: 48.9 %

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

Analysis

Southern Europe recorded 48.9 % for emissions from livestock β€” emissions share in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock β€” emissions share in Southern Europe peaked at 50.18 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 44.89 %, in 2009.

That places Southern Europe 16th out of 42 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.35 % 46.88 % 50.18 % 10
2000s 45.96 % 44.89 % 46.8 % 10
2010s 47.01 % 45.11 % 48.51 % 10
2020s 49.06 % 48.9 % 49.41 % 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 13 Mauritania 74.61 % compare
  2. 14 Sudan 74.44 % compare
  3. 15 Eritrea 72.21 % compare
  4. 16 Kenya 71.95 % compare
  5. 17 Ethiopia 71.84 % compare
  6. 18 Afghanistan 71.67 % compare
  7. 19 Switzerland 71.38 % compare

See the full ranking of 233 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock β€” emissions share in Southern Europe?
Emissions from livestock β€” emissions share in Southern Europe was 48.9 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock β€” emissions share recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 50.18 % in 1990.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock β€” emissions share recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 44.89 % in 2009.
How does Southern Europe rank for emissions from livestock β€” emissions share?
Southern Europe ranks 16th out of 42 groups with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock β€” emissions share rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 Emissions from livestock β€” Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock β€” 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.