Grassland — Emissions in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Grassland — Emissions was 0.1074 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1074 kt
Change on year
up 54.3%
Rank
26th
of 31 groups
All-time high
0.2572 kt
in 2007
All-time low
0.0135 kt
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Southern Europe, 1990–2024

00.050.10.150.20.251990200720241990: 0.084 kt1991: 0.084 kt1992: 0.084 kt1993: 0.084 kt1994: 0.084 kt1995: 0.084 kt1996: 0.015 kt1997: 0.013 kt1998: 0.027 kt1999: 0.017 kt2000: 0.044 kt2001: 0.089 kt2002: 0.05 kt2003: 0.224 kt2004: 0.108 kt2005: 0.105 kt2006: 0.042 kt2007: 0.257 kt2008: 0.05 kt2009: 0.092 kt2010: 0.054 kt2011: 0.104 kt2012: 0.224 kt2013: 0.068 kt2014: 0.018 kt2015: 0.058 kt2016: 0.058 kt2017: 0.211 kt2018: 0.031 kt2019: 0.047 kt2020: 0.055 kt2021: 0.113 kt2022: 0.162 kt2023: 0.07 kt2024: 0.107 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for grassland — emissions in Southern Europe is 0.1074 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 54.3% on the previous year and up 503.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Southern Europe peaked at 0.2572 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0135 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 (N2O) in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0836 kt
1991 0.0836 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0836 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0836 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0836 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0836 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0146 kt -82.5%
1997 0.0135 kt -7.5%
1998 0.0266 kt +97.0%
1999 0.0172 kt -35.3%
2000 0.0439 kt +155.2%
2001 0.0887 kt +102.1%
2002 0.0499 kt -43.7%
2003 0.2236 kt +348.1%
2004 0.1077 kt -51.8%
2005 0.1053 kt -2.2%
2006 0.0415 kt -60.6%
2007 0.2572 kt +519.8%
2008 0.05 kt -80.6%
2009 0.0923 kt +84.6%
2010 0.0538 kt -41.7%
2011 0.1044 kt +94.1%
2012 0.2244 kt +114.9%
2013 0.0681 kt -69.7%
2014 0.0178 kt -73.9%
2015 0.0582 kt +227.0%
2016 0.0583 kt +0.2%
2017 0.211 kt +261.9%
2018 0.0313 kt -85.2%
2019 0.0469 kt +49.8%
2020 0.0547 kt +16.6%
2021 0.1131 kt +106.8%
2022 0.162 kt +43.2%
2023 0.0696 kt -57.0%
2024 0.1074 kt +54.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0573 kt 0.0135 kt 0.0836 kt 10
2000s 0.106 kt 0.0415 kt 0.2572 kt 10
2010s 0.0874 kt 0.0178 kt 0.2244 kt 10
2020s 0.1014 kt 0.0547 kt 0.162 kt 5

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 23 Ethiopia 1.05 kt compare
  2. 24 Argentina 0.8959 kt compare
  3. 25 Zimbabwe 0.8436 kt compare
  4. 26 Russian Federation 0.804 kt compare
  5. 27 Niger 0.7914 kt compare
  6. 28 Uganda 0.6047 kt compare
  7. 29 Benin 0.5851 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 0.1074 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 0.2572 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0135 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 503.4%. 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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (N2O)
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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