Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) was 10.49 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Eastern Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — emissions in Eastern Europe stood at 10.49 kt.
That represents a change of down 19.3% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Eastern Europe peaked at 85.52 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.52 kt, in 2013.
That places Eastern Europe 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Eastern Europe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.52 kt | — |
| 1991 | 85.52 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 18.54 kt | -78.3% |
| 1993 | 18.54 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 18.54 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 18.54 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13.36 kt | -27.9% |
| 1997 | 7.28 kt | -45.5% |
| 1998 | 18.77 kt | +157.9% |
| 1999 | 7.35 kt | -60.8% |
| 2000 | 8.06 kt | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 17.67 kt | +119.1% |
| 2002 | 24.25 kt | +37.2% |
| 2003 | 37.97 kt | +56.6% |
| 2004 | 15 kt | -60.5% |
| 2005 | 26.52 kt | +76.8% |
| 2006 | 31.91 kt | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 29.01 kt | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 30.12 kt | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 17.61 kt | -41.5% |
| 2010 | 18.24 kt | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 24.89 kt | +36.4% |
| 2012 | 21 kt | -15.6% |
| 2013 | 4.52 kt | -78.5% |
| 2014 | 34.97 kt | +674.4% |
| 2015 | 25.51 kt | -27.1% |
| 2016 | 10.3 kt | -59.6% |
| 2017 | 15.47 kt | +50.1% |
| 2018 | 12.19 kt | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 20.64 kt | +69.3% |
| 2020 | 14.3 kt | -30.7% |
| 2021 | 10.96 kt | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 16.26 kt | +48.4% |
| 2023 | 13.01 kt | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 10.49 kt | -19.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Eastern Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +674.4% | 4.52 kt | 34.97 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.2 kt | 7.28 kt | 85.52 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.81 kt | 8.06 kt | 37.97 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.77 kt | 4.52 kt | 34.97 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.01 kt | 10.49 kt | 16.26 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Europe
- 15 Senegal 37.35 kt compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 0.0085 kt compare
- 16 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.0083 kt compare
- 16 Ghana 35.55 kt compare
- 17 Nigeria 34.46 kt compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 0.0057 kt compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 18 Mozambique 31.82 kt compare
- 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 18 Micronesia 0 kt
- 18 Polynesia 0 kt
- 19 Congo 23.36 kt compare
- 20 Central African Republic 16.99 kt compare
- 21 Botswana 14.56 kt compare
More climate change data for Eastern Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.04 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 168,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 36,732 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 131,400 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 138.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,693 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 46,801 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 42,918 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,883 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 161.95 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — emissions in Eastern Europe?
- Grassland — emissions in Eastern Europe was 10.49 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 85.52 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Eastern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 kt in 2013.
- How does Eastern Europe rank for grassland — emissions?
- Eastern Europe ranks 18th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Eastern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.