Farm gate — Emissions per area of agricultural land in Northern Europe

Northern Europe: Farm gate — Emissions per area of agricultural land was 5.81 t CO2eq/ha in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.81 t CO2eq/ha
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
2nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
6.05 t CO2eq/ha
in 1990
All-time low
5.69 t CO2eq/ha
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Farm gate — Emissions per area of agricultural land in Northern Europe, 1990–2023

02461990200620231990: 6 t CO2eq/ha1991: 6 t CO2eq/ha1992: 6 t CO2eq/ha1993: 6 t CO2eq/ha1994: 6 t CO2eq/ha1995: 6 t CO2eq/ha1996: 6 t CO2eq/ha1997: 6 t CO2eq/ha1998: 6 t CO2eq/ha1999: 6 t CO2eq/ha2000: 6 t CO2eq/ha2001: 6 t CO2eq/ha2002: 6 t CO2eq/ha2003: 6 t CO2eq/ha2004: 6 t CO2eq/ha2005: 5.9 t CO2eq/ha2006: 5.8 t CO2eq/ha2007: 5.8 t CO2eq/ha2008: 5.7 t CO2eq/ha2009: 5.7 t CO2eq/ha2010: 5.7 t CO2eq/ha2011: 5.7 t CO2eq/ha2012: 5.7 t CO2eq/ha2013: 5.7 t CO2eq/ha2014: 5.8 t CO2eq/ha2015: 5.8 t CO2eq/ha2016: 5.8 t CO2eq/ha2017: 5.8 t CO2eq/ha2018: 5.8 t CO2eq/ha2019: 5.8 t CO2eq/ha2020: 5.8 t CO2eq/ha2021: 5.8 t CO2eq/ha2022: 5.7 t CO2eq/ha2023: 5.8 t CO2eq/ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/ha.

Analysis

The most recent figure for farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land in Northern Europe is 5.81 t CO2eq/ha, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land in Northern Europe peaked at 6.05 t CO2eq/ha in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.69 t CO2eq/ha, in 2009.

That places Northern Europe 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Farm gate — Emissions per area of agricultural land in Northern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Farm gate — Emissions per area of agricultural land in Northern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year t CO2eq/ha Change
1990 6.05 t CO2eq/ha
1991 6.03 t CO2eq/ha -0.3%
1992 5.99 t CO2eq/ha -0.7%
1993 5.98 t CO2eq/ha -0.2%
1994 5.97 t CO2eq/ha -0.2%
1995 6.01 t CO2eq/ha +0.7%
1996 6.02 t CO2eq/ha +0.2%
1997 5.99 t CO2eq/ha -0.5%
1998 6.01 t CO2eq/ha +0.3%
1999 6.03 t CO2eq/ha +0.3%
2000 6.05 t CO2eq/ha +0.3%
2001 6.05 t CO2eq/ha +0.0%
2002 6.03 t CO2eq/ha -0.3%
2003 6.05 t CO2eq/ha +0.3%
2004 6.02 t CO2eq/ha -0.5%
2005 5.93 t CO2eq/ha -1.5%
2006 5.75 t CO2eq/ha -3.0%
2007 5.77 t CO2eq/ha +0.3%
2008 5.7 t CO2eq/ha -1.2%
2009 5.69 t CO2eq/ha -0.2%
2010 5.71 t CO2eq/ha +0.4%
2011 5.7 t CO2eq/ha -0.2%
2012 5.73 t CO2eq/ha +0.5%
2013 5.74 t CO2eq/ha +0.2%
2014 5.77 t CO2eq/ha +0.5%
2015 5.82 t CO2eq/ha +0.9%
2016 5.82 t CO2eq/ha +0.0%
2017 5.84 t CO2eq/ha +0.3%
2018 5.76 t CO2eq/ha -1.4%
2019 5.75 t CO2eq/ha -0.2%
2020 5.76 t CO2eq/ha +0.2%
2021 5.81 t CO2eq/ha +0.9%
2022 5.74 t CO2eq/ha -1.2%
2023 5.81 t CO2eq/ha +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.01 t CO2eq/ha 5.97 t CO2eq/ha 6.05 t CO2eq/ha 10
2000s 5.9 t CO2eq/ha 5.69 t CO2eq/ha 6.05 t CO2eq/ha 10
2010s 5.76 t CO2eq/ha 5.7 t CO2eq/ha 5.84 t CO2eq/ha 10
2020s 5.78 t CO2eq/ha 5.74 t CO2eq/ha 5.81 t CO2eq/ha 4

Countries ranked near Northern Europe

  1. 1 Brunei Darussalam 27.44 t CO2eq/ha compare
  2. 1 Micronesia (Federated States of) 13.83 t CO2eq/ha compare
  3. 2 Suriname 25.94 t CO2eq/ha compare
  4. 2 Melanesia 12.03 t CO2eq/ha compare
  5. 3 Singapore 24.36 t CO2eq/ha compare
  6. 3 Viet Nam 6.75 t CO2eq/ha compare
  7. 4 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.46 t CO2eq/ha compare
  8. 4 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 19.38 t CO2eq/ha compare
  9. 5 Malta 19.09 t CO2eq/ha compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land in Northern Europe?
Farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land in Northern Europe was 5.81 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 Northern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 6.05 t CO2eq/ha in 1990.
What is the lowest farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land recorded in Northern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 5.69 t CO2eq/ha in 2009.
How does Northern Europe rank for farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land?
Northern Europe ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is farm gate — emissions per area of agricultural land rising or falling in Northern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Northern Europe 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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Indicator
Farm gate — Emissions per area of agricultural land
Unit
t CO2eq/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 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.