Grassland — Emissions in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Grassland — Emissions was 1.18 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.18 kt
Change on year
up 54.2%
Rank
26th
of 31 groups
All-time high
2.82 kt
in 2007
All-time low
0.1478 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Southern Europe, 1990–2024

01231990200720241990: 0.916 kt1991: 0.916 kt1992: 0.916 kt1993: 0.916 kt1994: 0.916 kt1995: 0.916 kt1996: 0.16 kt1997: 0.148 kt1998: 0.291 kt1999: 0.189 kt2000: 0.481 kt2001: 0.971 kt2002: 0.547 kt2003: 2.4 kt2004: 1.2 kt2005: 1.2 kt2006: 0.455 kt2007: 2.8 kt2008: 0.548 kt2009: 1 kt2010: 0.59 kt2011: 1.1 kt2012: 2.5 kt2013: 0.746 kt2014: 0.195 kt2015: 0.638 kt2016: 0.639 kt2017: 2.3 kt2018: 0.343 kt2019: 0.514 kt2020: 0.599 kt2021: 1.2 kt2022: 1.8 kt2023: 0.763 kt2024: 1.2 kt

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

Analysis

Southern Europe recorded 1.18 kt for grassland — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.2% on the previous year and up 503.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Southern Europe peaked at 2.82 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1478 kt, in 1997.

That places Southern Europe 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Grassland — Emissions in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.9159 kt
1991 0.9159 kt +0.0%
1992 0.9159 kt +0.0%
1993 0.9159 kt +0.0%
1994 0.9159 kt +0.0%
1995 0.9159 kt +0.0%
1996 0.1598 kt -82.6%
1997 0.1478 kt -7.5%
1998 0.2908 kt +96.8%
1999 0.1885 kt -35.2%
2000 0.4812 kt +155.3%
2001 0.9713 kt +101.8%
2002 0.5469 kt -43.7%
2003 2.45 kt +347.9%
2004 1.18 kt -51.8%
2005 1.15 kt -2.3%
2006 0.4548 kt -60.6%
2007 2.82 kt +519.5%
2008 0.5478 kt -80.6%
2009 1.01 kt +84.5%
2010 0.5897 kt -41.6%
2011 1.14 kt +93.9%
2012 2.46 kt +114.9%
2013 0.7461 kt -69.6%
2014 0.1949 kt -73.9%
2015 0.6377 kt +227.2%
2016 0.6389 kt +0.2%
2017 2.31 kt +261.7%
2018 0.3428 kt -85.2%
2019 0.5141 kt +50.0%
2020 0.5988 kt +16.5%
2021 1.24 kt +106.9%
2022 1.77 kt +43.2%
2023 0.7628 kt -57.0%
2024 1.18 kt +54.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6282 kt 0.1478 kt 0.9159 kt 10
2000s 1.16 kt 0.4548 kt 2.82 kt 10
2010s 0.9577 kt 0.1949 kt 2.46 kt 10
2020s 1.11 kt 0.5988 kt 1.77 kt 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 23 Ethiopia 11.47 kt compare
  2. 24 Argentina 9.81 kt compare
  3. 25 Zimbabwe 9.24 kt compare
  4. 26 Russian Federation 8.81 kt compare
  5. 27 Niger 8.67 kt compare
  6. 28 Uganda 6.62 kt compare
  7. 29 Benin 6.41 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Southern Europe?
Grassland — emissions in Southern Europe was 1.18 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.82 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1478 kt in 1997.
How does Southern Europe rank for grassland — emissions?
Southern Europe ranks 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 503.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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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