Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Europe
Europe: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 345,186 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Europe, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Europe is 345,186 kt, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Europe peaked at 728,215 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 345,186 kt, in 2023.
Europe ranks 14th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Europe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 728,215 kt | — |
| 1991 | 707,735 kt | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 602,807 kt | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 579,469 kt | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 561,880 kt | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 535,174 kt | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 516,590 kt | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 494,486 kt | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 475,775 kt | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 460,564 kt | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 452,517 kt | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 439,171 kt | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 434,232 kt | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 430,922 kt | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 416,157 kt | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 406,767 kt | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 400,878 kt | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 399,934 kt | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 398,124 kt | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 391,305 kt | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 388,799 kt | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 381,364 kt | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 381,191 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 379,303 kt | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 382,238 kt | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 380,872 kt | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 379,849 kt | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 377,298 kt | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 370,348 kt | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 366,873 kt | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 365,517 kt | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 358,929 kt | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 349,991 kt | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 345,186 kt | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 566,270 kt | 460,564 kt | 728,215 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 417,001 kt | 391,305 kt | 452,517 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 378,814 kt | 366,873 kt | 388,799 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 354,906 kt | 345,186 kt | 365,517 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 11 Ethiopia 90,188 kt compare
- 11 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 24,656 kt compare
- 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10,896 kt compare
- 12 Sudan (former) 75,848 kt compare
- 13 Mexico 70,990 kt compare
- 13 Syrian Arab Republic 4,114 kt compare
- 14 Bangladesh 68,732 kt compare
- 14 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 3,695 kt compare
- 15 Chad 67,841 kt compare
- 15 Melanesia 2,061 kt compare
- 16 Thailand 61,913 kt compare
- 16 Timor-Leste 890.25 kt compare
- 17 Nigeria 57,600 kt compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 541.37 kt compare
More climate change data for Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.60 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Europe?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Europe was 345,186 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 728,215 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 345,186 kt in 2023.
- How does Europe rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Europe ranks 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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