Grassland — Emissions in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Grassland — Emissions was 0.5834 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5834 kt
Change on year
down 26.5%
Rank
27th
of 31 groups
All-time high
2.41 kt
in 2003
All-time low
0.1188 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in European Union (27), 1990–2024

00.511.522.51990200720241990: 0.834 kt1991: 0.834 kt1992: 0.887 kt1993: 0.887 kt1994: 0.887 kt1995: 0.887 kt1996: 0.162 kt1997: 0.119 kt1998: 0.248 kt1999: 0.162 kt2000: 0.274 kt2001: 1.1 kt2002: 0.677 kt2003: 2.4 kt2004: 1.3 kt2005: 1.2 kt2006: 0.616 kt2007: 2.1 kt2008: 0.565 kt2009: 1.1 kt2010: 0.631 kt2011: 0.966 kt2012: 2.3 kt2013: 0.784 kt2014: 0.272 kt2015: 0.521 kt2016: 0.696 kt2017: 1.7 kt2018: 0.329 kt2019: 0.56 kt2020: 0.573 kt2021: 0.896 kt2022: 2 kt2023: 0.794 kt2024: 0.583 kt

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 0.5834 kt for grassland — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% on the previous year and up 114.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in European Union (27) peaked at 2.41 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1188 kt, in 1997.

European Union (27) ranks 27th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Grassland — Emissions in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.8337 kt
1991 0.8337 kt +0.0%
1992 0.8867 kt +6.4%
1993 0.8872 kt +0.1%
1994 0.8872 kt +0.0%
1995 0.8872 kt +0.0%
1996 0.1615 kt -81.8%
1997 0.1188 kt -26.4%
1998 0.2482 kt +108.9%
1999 0.1616 kt -34.9%
2000 0.2736 kt +69.3%
2001 1.1 kt +301.9%
2002 0.6769 kt -38.4%
2003 2.41 kt +256.4%
2004 1.27 kt -47.4%
2005 1.2 kt -5.7%
2006 0.6163 kt -48.5%
2007 2.14 kt +246.8%
2008 0.5653 kt -73.5%
2009 1.08 kt +90.6%
2010 0.6313 kt -41.4%
2011 0.9664 kt +53.1%
2012 2.34 kt +141.8%
2013 0.7841 kt -66.4%
2014 0.2716 kt -65.4%
2015 0.5213 kt +91.9%
2016 0.6962 kt +33.6%
2017 1.72 kt +147.6%
2018 0.3288 kt -80.9%
2019 0.5604 kt +70.4%
2020 0.573 kt +2.2%
2021 0.8957 kt +56.3%
2022 2.05 kt +128.5%
2023 0.7936 kt -61.2%
2024 0.5834 kt -26.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5906 kt 0.1188 kt 0.8872 kt 10
2000s 1.13 kt 0.2736 kt 2.41 kt 10
2010s 0.8821 kt 0.2716 kt 2.34 kt 10
2020s 0.9785 kt 0.573 kt 2.05 kt 5

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 24 Argentina 9.81 kt compare
  2. 25 Zimbabwe 9.24 kt compare
  3. 26 Russian Federation 8.81 kt compare
  4. 27 Niger 8.67 kt compare
  5. 28 Uganda 6.62 kt compare
  6. 29 Benin 6.41 kt compare
  7. 30 Colombia 6.05 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in European Union (27)?
Grassland — emissions in European Union (27) was 0.5834 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 2.41 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1188 kt in 1997.
How does European Union (27) rank for grassland — emissions?
European Union (27) ranks 27th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 114.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 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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