Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Western Europe

Western Europe: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 8.79 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
8.79 %
Change on year
up 7.3%
Rank
18th
of 31 groups
All-time high
8.82 %
in 2020
All-time low
7.59 %
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Western Europe, 1990–2023

024681990200620231990: 8.4 %1991: 8.3 %1992: 8.3 %1993: 8.2 %1994: 8.3 %1995: 8.2 %1996: 7.9 %1997: 8.1 %1998: 7.9 %1999: 8.2 %2000: 8.2 %2001: 8 %2002: 8 %2003: 7.7 %2004: 7.6 %2005: 7.7 %2006: 7.6 %2007: 7.8 %2008: 8 %2009: 8.3 %2010: 8 %2011: 8.2 %2012: 8.2 %2013: 8.2 %2014: 8.7 %2015: 8.6 %2016: 8.2 %2017: 8 %2018: 8 %2019: 8.1 %2020: 8.8 %2021: 8.1 %2022: 8.2 %2023: 8.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Western Europe stood at 8.79 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Western Europe peaked at 8.82 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.59 %, in 2004.

That places Western Europe 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.18 % 7.89 % 8.45 % 10
2000s 7.89 % 7.59 % 8.35 % 10
2010s 8.22 % 7.97 % 8.69 % 10
2020s 8.48 % 8.12 % 8.82 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Western Europe?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) in Western Europe was 8.79 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 8.82 % in 2020.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 7.59 % in 2004.
How does Western Europe rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq)?
Western Europe ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Western 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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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
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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