Grassland — Emissions in Western Europe

Western Europe: Grassland — Emissions was 0.0083 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0083 kt
Change on year
down 56.1%
Rank
29th
of 31 groups
All-time high
0.0955 kt
in 2003
All-time low
0.0015 kt
in 2000
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Western Europe, 1990–2024

00.020.040.060.080.11990200720241990: 0.022 kt1991: 0.022 kt1992: 0.022 kt1993: 0.022 kt1994: 0.022 kt1995: 0.022 kt1996: 0.002 kt1997: 0.004 kt1998: 0.004 kt1999: 0.002 kt2000: 0.002 kt2001: 0.029 kt2002: 0.009 kt2003: 0.096 kt2004: 0.024 kt2005: 0.054 kt2006: 0.012 kt2007: 0.011 kt2008: 0.028 kt2009: 0.031 kt2010: 0.028 kt2011: 0.02 kt2012: 0.019 kt2013: 0.011 kt2014: 0.018 kt2015: 0.011 kt2016: 0.04 kt2017: 0.046 kt2018: 0.002 kt2019: 0.019 kt2020: 0.012 kt2021: 0.013 kt2022: 0.058 kt2023: 0.019 kt2024: 0.008 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in Western Europe is 0.0083 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 56.1% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Western Europe peaked at 0.0955 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0015 kt, in 2000.

That places Western Europe 29th 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 Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Western Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0217 kt
1991 0.0217 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0217 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0217 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0217 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0217 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0016 kt -92.6%
1997 0.0038 kt +137.5%
1998 0.0035 kt -7.9%
1999 0.0016 kt -54.3%
2000 0.0015 kt -6.3%
2001 0.0288 kt +1820.0%
2002 0.0095 kt -67.0%
2003 0.0955 kt +905.3%
2004 0.0243 kt -74.6%
2005 0.0541 kt +122.6%
2006 0.0122 kt -77.4%
2007 0.011 kt -9.8%
2008 0.0282 kt +156.4%
2009 0.0312 kt +10.6%
2010 0.028 kt -10.3%
2011 0.0199 kt -28.9%
2012 0.0189 kt -5.0%
2013 0.0105 kt -44.4%
2014 0.0183 kt +74.3%
2015 0.0105 kt -42.6%
2016 0.0397 kt +278.1%
2017 0.0459 kt +15.6%
2018 0.0018 kt -96.1%
2019 0.0187 kt +938.9%
2020 0.0122 kt -34.8%
2021 0.013 kt +6.6%
2022 0.0578 kt +344.6%
2023 0.0189 kt -67.3%
2024 0.0083 kt -56.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0141 kt 0.0016 kt 0.0217 kt 10
2000s 0.0296 kt 0.0015 kt 0.0955 kt 10
2010s 0.0212 kt 0.0018 kt 0.0459 kt 10
2020s 0.022 kt 0.0083 kt 0.0578 kt 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 26 Russian Federation 8.81 kt compare
  2. 27 Niger 8.67 kt compare
  3. 28 Uganda 6.62 kt compare
  4. 29 Benin 6.41 kt compare
  5. 30 Colombia 6.05 kt compare
  6. 31 Guinea 5.35 kt compare
  7. 32 Kazakhstan 4.73 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions in Western Europe?
Grassland — emissions in Western Europe was 0.0083 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 0.0955 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0015 kt in 2000.
How does Western Europe rank for grassland — emissions?
Western Europe ranks 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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