Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Europe
Europe: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share was 34.17 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Europe, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Europe is 34.17 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Europe peaked at 44.49 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 34.17 %, in 2023.
Europe ranks 26th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Europe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.26 % | — |
| 1991 | 44.49 % | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 43.45 % | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 43.48 % | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 44.02 % | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 42.84 % | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 42.19 % | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 41.75 % | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 41.58 % | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 41.06 % | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 40.86 % | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 40.27 % | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 39.91 % | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 39.58 % | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 38.86 % | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 38.43 % | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 38.02 % | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 37.94 % | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 37.95 % | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 38.29 % | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 37.88 % | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 37.26 % | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 37.1 % | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 37.31 % | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 37.82 % | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 38.01 % | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 37.5 % | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 36.99 % | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 35.9 % | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 35.34 % | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 35.86 % | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 34.71 % | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 34.37 % | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 34.17 % | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.91 % | 41.06 % | 44.49 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.01 % | 37.94 % | 40.86 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.11 % | 35.34 % | 38.01 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.78 % | 34.17 % | 35.86 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 23 Guinea 80.69 % compare
- 24 Namibia 80.31 % compare
- 25 Tokelau 79.82 % compare
- 26 Sudan 77.58 % compare
- 27 Timor-Leste 77.3 % compare
- 27 East Timor 77.3 % compare
- 29 United Republic of Tanzania 76.93 % 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 share in Europe?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Europe was 34.17 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 44.49 % in 1991.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.17 % in 2023.
- How does Europe rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share?
- Europe ranks 26th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Share (CH4). 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.