Farm gate — Emissions per area of agricultural land in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Farm gate — Emissions per area of agricultural land was 3.73 t CO2eq/ha in 2023. ▬ Flat
Farm gate — Emissions per area of agricultural land in European Union (27), 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/ha.
Analysis
European Union (27) recorded 3.73 t CO2eq/ha for farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land in European Union (27) peaked at 4.01 t CO2eq/ha in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.71 t CO2eq/ha, in 2022.
European Union (27) ranks 5th of 31 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Farm gate — Emissions per area of agricultural land in European Union (27), year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.99 t CO2eq/ha | — |
| 1991 | 4.01 t CO2eq/ha | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 3.92 t CO2eq/ha | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.8 t CO2eq/ha | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 3.76 t CO2eq/ha | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 3.76 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.77 t CO2eq/ha | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.76 t CO2eq/ha | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.73 t CO2eq/ha | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 3.72 t CO2eq/ha | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.74 t CO2eq/ha | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 3.74 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.75 t CO2eq/ha | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.75 t CO2eq/ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3.78 t CO2eq/ha | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.75 t CO2eq/ha | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 3.73 t CO2eq/ha | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.8 t CO2eq/ha | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3.75 t CO2eq/ha | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.72 t CO2eq/ha | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.78 t CO2eq/ha | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.75 t CO2eq/ha | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.76 t CO2eq/ha | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3.79 t CO2eq/ha | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.85 t CO2eq/ha | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3.87 t CO2eq/ha | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.9 t CO2eq/ha | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.91 t CO2eq/ha | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.86 t CO2eq/ha | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.82 t CO2eq/ha | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.88 t CO2eq/ha | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.83 t CO2eq/ha | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3.71 t CO2eq/ha | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 3.73 t CO2eq/ha | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.82 t CO2eq/ha | 3.72 t CO2eq/ha | 4.01 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.75 t CO2eq/ha | 3.72 t CO2eq/ha | 3.8 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 t CO2eq/ha | 3.75 t CO2eq/ha | 3.91 t CO2eq/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 t CO2eq/ha | 3.71 t CO2eq/ha | 3.88 t CO2eq/ha | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
- 2 Suriname 25.94 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 2 Melanesia 12.03 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 3 Singapore 24.36 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 3 Viet Nam 6.75 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.46 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 4 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 19.38 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 5 Malta 19.09 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 18.24 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 6 Timor-Leste 3.29 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 7 Papua New Guinea 17.91 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 7 Polynesia 2.84 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 2.45 t CO2eq/ha compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 13.56 t CO2eq/ha compare
More climate change data for European Union (27)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 9.88 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 286,573 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 62,761 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 223,812 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 236.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,993 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 78,523 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 71,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,161 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 269.29 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land in European Union (27)?
- Farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land in European Union (27) was 3.73 t CO2eq/ha in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 t CO2eq/ha in 1991.
- What is the lowest farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 t CO2eq/ha in 2022.
- How does European Union (27) rank for farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land?
- European Union (27) ranks 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
- Is farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Farm gate — Emissions per area of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.