Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Europe
Western Europe: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 27,327 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Europe is 27,327 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Europe peaked at 136,254 kt in 1963 and was at its lowest, 26,873 kt, in 2020.
That places Western Europe 26th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 127,653 kt | — |
| 1962 | 130,696 kt | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 136,254 kt | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 133,454 kt | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 126,858 kt | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 119,948 kt | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 116,585 kt | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 116,060 kt | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 118,348 kt | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 113,537 kt | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 108,369 kt | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 102,234 kt | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 98,023 kt | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 95,002 kt | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 93,264 kt | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 91,791 kt | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 89,116 kt | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 86,460 kt | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 88,251 kt | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 88,195 kt | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 86,778 kt | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 84,005 kt | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 78,540 kt | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 76,176 kt | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 78,014 kt | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 75,579 kt | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 71,664 kt | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 66,804 kt | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 66,221 kt | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 63,303 kt | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 59,071 kt | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 56,045 kt | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 51,079 kt | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 46,789 kt | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 46,735 kt | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 45,218 kt | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 42,834 kt | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 40,329 kt | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 39,232 kt | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 35,819 kt | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 34,504 kt | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 32,964 kt | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 32,819 kt | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 32,618 kt | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 31,439 kt | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 31,149 kt | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 32,842 kt | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 32,094 kt | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 31,122 kt | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 32,683 kt | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 31,400 kt | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 31,276 kt | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 30,856 kt | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 29,216 kt | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 29,054 kt | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 29,008 kt | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 28,941 kt | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 28,721 kt | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 28,026 kt | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 26,873 kt | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 28,494 kt | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 28,002 kt | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 27,327 kt | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125,095 kt | 116,060 kt | 136,254 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 96,605 kt | 86,460 kt | 113,537 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,198 kt | 66,221 kt | 88,195 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,063 kt | 39,232 kt | 63,303 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,737 kt | 31,122 kt | 35,819 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,918 kt | 28,026 kt | 32,683 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,674 kt | 26,873 kt | 28,494 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More climate change data for Western Europe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 136,034 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 28,488 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 107,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 107.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 33,397 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 32,700 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 697.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 123.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.9 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Europe?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Western Europe was 27,327 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 136,254 kt in 1963.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,873 kt in 2020.
- How does Western Europe rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Western Europe ranks 26th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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