Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Europe
Europe: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 7.31 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Europe, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Europe is 7.31 %, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Europe peaked at 9.78 % in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.85 %, in 2018.
That places Europe 30th out of 42 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.22 % | 8.61 % | 9.78 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.76 % | 7.3 % | 8.4 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.26 % | 6.85 % | 7.67 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.31 % | 7.15 % | 7.54 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More climate change data for Europe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 471,113 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 102,735 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 368,378 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 387.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 121,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110,533 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 417.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 379.31 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Europe?
- Emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Europe was 7.31 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 9.78 % in 1994.
- What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.85 % in 2018.
- How does Europe rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Europe ranks 30th out of 42 regions with data for 2023.
- Is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.