Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Europe
Europe: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 384,059 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Europe stood at 384,059 kt.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Europe peaked at 565,580 kt in 1979 and was at its lowest, 320,431 kt, in 2000.
Europe ranks 9th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Europe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 538,825 kt | — |
| 1962 | 546,116 kt | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 559,481 kt | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 557,218 kt | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 546,534 kt | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 530,270 kt | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 512,286 kt | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 500,892 kt | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 494,020 kt | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 508,470 kt | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 503,347 kt | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 494,981 kt | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 506,008 kt | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 503,616 kt | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 521,995 kt | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 532,896 kt | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 538,777 kt | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 551,028 kt | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 565,580 kt | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 562,635 kt | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 546,877 kt | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 562,085 kt | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 558,536 kt | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 537,748 kt | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 552,340 kt | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 565,270 kt | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 565,251 kt | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 565,237 kt | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 551,179 kt | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 556,605 kt | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 521,412 kt | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 437,286 kt | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 409,360 kt | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 372,042 kt | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 368,564 kt | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 353,352 kt | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 345,142 kt | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 325,952 kt | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 326,117 kt | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 320,431 kt | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 325,514 kt | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 328,557 kt | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 336,886 kt | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 340,357 kt | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 346,623 kt | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 350,384 kt | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 358,197 kt | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 356,982 kt | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 343,087 kt | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 355,075 kt | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 360,156 kt | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 372,117 kt | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 371,927 kt | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 366,772 kt | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 363,230 kt | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 370,649 kt | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 375,771 kt | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 388,686 kt | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 393,769 kt | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 379,283 kt | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 397,084 kt | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 388,897 kt | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 384,059 kt | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 531,738 kt | 494,020 kt | 559,481 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 522,670 kt | 494,981 kt | 565,580 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 556,716 kt | 537,748 kt | 565,270 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 401,583 kt | 325,952 kt | 556,605 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 340,702 kt | 320,431 kt | 358,197 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 371,815 kt | 355,075 kt | 393,769 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 387,331 kt | 379,283 kt | 397,084 kt | 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 energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Europe?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Europe was 384,059 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 565,580 kt in 1979.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 320,431 kt in 2000.
- How does Europe rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Europe ranks 9th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 Energy — 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