Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Europe
Europe: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 18.55 % in 2023. ▼ Falling
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2eq) 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 (co2eq) in Europe is 18.55 %, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) in Europe peaked at 20.48 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 16.84 %, in 2006.
Europe ranks 18th of 31 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 Share (CO2eq) in Europe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.09 % | — |
| 1991 | 20.48 % | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 18.57 % | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 19.14 % | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 20.01 % | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 19.47 % | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 18.86 % | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 19.09 % | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 18.85 % | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 18.7 % | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 18.33 % | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 18.34 % | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 18.23 % | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 17.6 % | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 17.26 % | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 17.21 % | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 16.84 % | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 17.05 % | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 17.18 % | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 18.4 % | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 17.62 % | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 17.07 % | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 17.06 % | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 17.47 % | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 18.33 % | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 18.34 % | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 17.62 % | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 17.37 % | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 17.02 % | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 17.71 % | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 18.89 % | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 18.34 % | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 18.02 % | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 18.55 % | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.33 % | 18.57 % | 20.48 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.64 % | 16.84 % | 18.4 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.56 % | 17.02 % | 18.34 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.45 % | 18.02 % | 18.89 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
More climate change data for Europe
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 379.31 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) in Europe?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) in Europe was 18.55 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 20.48 % in 1991.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.84 % in 2006.
- How does Europe rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq)?
- Europe ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). 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.