Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share was 3.84 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
3.84 %
Change on year
up 6.1%
Rank
26th
of 32 groups
All-time high
4.53 %
in 2020
All-time low
3.26 %
in 2008
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

0123451990200620231990: 3.8 %1991: 3.8 %1992: 3.9 %1993: 4.2 %1994: 4.3 %1995: 4.2 %1996: 4.1 %1997: 3.9 %1998: 3.7 %1999: 3.8 %2000: 3.9 %2001: 3.5 %2002: 3.4 %2003: 3.4 %2004: 3.5 %2005: 3.4 %2006: 3.3 %2007: 3.3 %2008: 3.3 %2009: 3.4 %2010: 3.3 %2011: 3.6 %2012: 3.8 %2013: 4.2 %2014: 4.3 %2015: 4.1 %2016: 3.6 %2017: 3.5 %2018: 3.7 %2019: 3.9 %2020: 4.5 %2021: 3.9 %2022: 3.6 %2023: 3.8 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Southern Europe is 3.84 %, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Southern Europe peaked at 4.53 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.26 %, in 2008.

Southern Europe ranks 26th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2) in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 3.75 % —
1991 3.83 % +2.1%
1992 3.93 % +2.6%
1993 4.23 % +7.6%
1994 4.3 % +1.7%
1995 4.15 % -3.5%
1996 4.07 % -1.9%
1997 3.85 % -5.4%
1998 3.72 % -3.4%
1999 3.84 % +3.2%
2000 3.87 % +0.8%
2001 3.49 % -9.8%
2002 3.39 % -2.9%
2003 3.44 % +1.5%
2004 3.47 % +0.9%
2005 3.38 % -2.6%
2006 3.28 % -3.0%
2007 3.32 % +1.2%
2008 3.26 % -1.8%
2009 3.39 % +4.0%
2010 3.32 % -2.1%
2011 3.62 % +9.0%
2012 3.75 % +3.6%
2013 4.16 % +10.9%
2014 4.3 % +3.4%
2015 4.13 % -4.0%
2016 3.61 % -12.6%
2017 3.55 % -1.7%
2018 3.68 % +3.7%
2019 3.89 % +5.7%
2020 4.53 % +16.5%
2021 3.91 % -13.7%
2022 3.62 % -7.4%
2023 3.84 % +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.97 % 3.72 % 4.3 % 10
2000s 3.43 % 3.26 % 3.87 % 10
2010s 3.8 % 3.32 % 4.3 % 10
2020s 3.98 % 3.62 % 4.53 % 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 23 Mali 77.65 % compare
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  3. 25 Burundi 76.48 % compare
  4. 26 Uganda 75.81 % compare
  5. 27 Vanuatu 74.89 % compare
  6. 28 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 74.76 % compare
  7. 29 Zambia 72.6 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Southern Europe?
Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Southern Europe was 3.84 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 4.53 % in 2020.
What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 3.26 % in 2008.
How does Southern Europe rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share?
Southern Europe ranks 26th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern 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.