Grassland — Emissions in Europe
Europe: Grassland — Emissions was 11.69 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Europe, 1990–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 12 Burkina Faso 38.96 kt compare
- 13 Madagascar 38.86 kt compare
- 14 South Africa 38.15 kt compare
- 15 Senegal 37.35 kt compare
- 16 Ghana 35.55 kt compare
- 17 Nigeria 34.46 kt compare
- 18 Mozambique 31.82 kt compare
More climate change data for Europe
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 471,113 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 102,735 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 368,378 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 387.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 121,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110,533 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 417.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 379.31 kt (2050)
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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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.