Grassland — Emissions in Europe

Europe: Grassland — Emissions was 11.69 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.69 kt
Change on year
down 15.4%
Rank
15th
of 46 groups
All-time high
86.47 kt
in 1990
All-time low
5.28 kt
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Europe, 1990–2024

0204060801990200720241990: 86.5 kt1991: 86.5 kt1992: 19.5 kt1993: 19.5 kt1994: 19.5 kt1995: 19.5 kt1996: 13.5 kt1997: 7.4 kt1998: 19.1 kt1999: 7.5 kt2000: 8.5 kt2001: 18.7 kt2002: 24.8 kt2003: 40.6 kt2004: 16.2 kt2005: 27.7 kt2006: 32.4 kt2007: 31.9 kt2008: 30.7 kt2009: 18.7 kt2010: 18.9 kt2011: 26.1 kt2012: 23.5 kt2013: 5.3 kt2014: 35.2 kt2015: 26.2 kt2016: 11 kt2017: 17.8 kt2018: 12.6 kt2019: 21.2 kt2020: 14.9 kt2021: 12.2 kt2022: 18.1 kt2023: 13.8 kt2024: 11.7 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in Europe is 11.69 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Europe peaked at 86.47 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.28 kt, in 2013.

That places Europe 15th out of 46 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.85 kt 7.44 kt 86.47 kt 10
2000s 25.03 kt 8.55 kt 40.63 kt 10
2010s 19.76 kt 5.28 kt 35.19 kt 10
2020s 14.15 kt 11.69 kt 18.12 kt 5

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 12 Burkina Faso 38.96 kt compare
  2. 13 Madagascar 38.86 kt compare
  3. 14 South Africa 38.15 kt compare
  4. 15 Senegal 37.35 kt compare
  5. 16 Ghana 35.55 kt compare
  6. 17 Nigeria 34.46 kt compare
  7. 18 Mozambique 31.82 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Europe?
Grassland — emissions in Europe was 11.69 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 86.47 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 5.28 kt in 2013.
How does Europe rank for grassland — emissions?
Europe ranks 15th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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