Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Europe
Europe: Grassland — Emissions (N2O) was 1.07 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Europe, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — emissions in Europe stood at 1.07 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 7.89 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.4822 kt, in 2013.
That places Europe 17th out of 31 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.
Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Europe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.89 kt | — |
| 1991 | 7.89 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.78 kt | -77.5% |
| 1993 | 1.78 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.78 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.78 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.24 kt | -30.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6792 kt | -45.0% |
| 1998 | 1.74 kt | +156.4% |
| 1999 | 0.6887 kt | -60.4% |
| 2000 | 0.7805 kt | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 1.71 kt | +118.6% |
| 2002 | 2.27 kt | +32.9% |
| 2003 | 3.71 kt | +63.6% |
| 2004 | 1.48 kt | -60.1% |
| 2005 | 2.53 kt | +71.0% |
| 2006 | 2.96 kt | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 2.91 kt | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.81 kt | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 1.7 kt | -39.3% |
| 2010 | 1.72 kt | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2.38 kt | +38.1% |
| 2012 | 2.14 kt | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4822 kt | -77.5% |
| 2014 | 3.21 kt | +566.3% |
| 2015 | 2.39 kt | -25.7% |
| 2016 | 1 kt | -58.0% |
| 2017 | 1.63 kt | +62.1% |
| 2018 | 1.15 kt | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 1.94 kt | +68.9% |
| 2020 | 1.36 kt | -29.6% |
| 2021 | 1.12 kt | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 1.65 kt | +48.4% |
| 2023 | 1.26 kt | -23.8% |
| 2024 | 1.07 kt | -15.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Emissions (N2O) in Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +566.3% | 0.4822 kt | 3.21 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.73 kt | 0.6792 kt | 7.89 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 kt | 0.7805 kt | 3.71 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 kt | 0.4822 kt | 3.21 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 kt | 1.07 kt | 1.65 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 14 South Africa 3.48 kt compare
- 14 Syrian Arab Republic 0.004 kt compare
- 15 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.0008 kt compare
- 15 Senegal 3.41 kt compare
- 15 Timor-Leste 0.0008 kt compare
- 16 Ghana 3.25 kt compare
- 17 Nigeria 3.15 kt compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 0.0005 kt compare
- 18 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 kt
- 18 Mozambique 2.9 kt compare
- 18 Wallis and Futuna Islands 0 kt
- 18 Micronesia 0 kt
- 18 Polynesia 0 kt
- 19 Congo 2.13 kt compare
- 20 Central African Republic 1.55 kt compare
More climate change data for Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.60 billion kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grassland — emissions in Europe?
- Grassland — emissions in Europe was 1.07 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 7.89 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4822 kt in 2013.
- How does Europe rank for grassland — emissions?
- Europe ranks 17th out of 31 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 (N2O). 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.