Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Europe

Europe: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share was 10.93 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
10.93 %
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
18th
of 32 groups
All-time high
10.98 %
in 1991
All-time low
9.05 %
in 1992
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Europe, 1990–2023

02.557.5101990200620231990: 10.4 %1991: 11 %1992: 9.1 %1993: 9.6 %1994: 10.3 %1995: 10.2 %1996: 9.8 %1997: 10 %1998: 9.9 %1999: 9.9 %2000: 9.7 %2001: 9.8 %2002: 9.7 %2003: 9.3 %2004: 9.2 %2005: 9.3 %2006: 9.1 %2007: 9.2 %2008: 9.2 %2009: 10.1 %2010: 9.6 %2011: 9.4 %2012: 9.4 %2013: 9.6 %2014: 10.2 %2015: 10.1 %2016: 9.7 %2017: 9.6 %2018: 9.6 %2019: 10.1 %2020: 10.8 %2021: 10.6 %2022: 10.5 %2023: 10.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Europe stood at 10.93 %.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Europe peaked at 10.98 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 9.05 %, in 1992.

That places Europe 18th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2) in Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 10.44 % —
1991 10.98 % +5.2%
1992 9.05 % -17.6%
1993 9.61 % +6.2%
1994 10.32 % +7.4%
1995 10.16 % -1.6%
1996 9.78 % -3.7%
1997 10.01 % +2.4%
1998 9.88 % -1.3%
1999 9.87 % -0.1%
2000 9.68 % -1.9%
2001 9.81 % +1.3%
2002 9.71 % -1.0%
2003 9.28 % -4.4%
2004 9.19 % -1.0%
2005 9.31 % +1.3%
2006 9.07 % -2.6%
2007 9.2 % +1.4%
2008 9.25 % +0.5%
2009 10.11 % +9.3%
2010 9.64 % -4.6%
2011 9.38 % -2.7%
2012 9.4 % +0.2%
2013 9.6 % +2.1%
2014 10.15 % +5.7%
2015 10.12 % -0.3%
2016 9.68 % -4.3%
2017 9.55 % -1.3%
2018 9.55 % +0.0%
2019 10.07 % +5.4%
2020 10.85 % +7.7%
2021 10.57 % -2.6%
2022 10.46 % -1.0%
2023 10.93 % +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.01 % 9.05 % 10.98 % 10
2000s 9.46 % 9.07 % 10.11 % 10
2010s 9.71 % 9.38 % 10.15 % 10
2020s 10.7 % 10.46 % 10.93 % 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 15 Mozambique 83.3 % compare
  2. 16 Suriname 82.32 % compare
  3. 17 Côte d'Ivoire 80.75 % compare
  4. 17 Cote d'Ivoire 80.75 % compare
  5. 19 United Republic of Tanzania 80.31 % compare
  6. 20 Cambodia 80.19 % compare
  7. 21 Melanesia 79.07 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Europe?
Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Europe was 10.93 % 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 10.98 % in 1991.
What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 9.05 % in 1992.
How does Europe rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share?
Europe ranks 18th 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 up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 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.