Grassland — Emissions in Western Europe

Western Europe: Grassland — Emissions was 0.0008 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0008 kt
Change on year
down 52.9%
Rank
29th
of 31 groups
All-time high
0.0087 kt
in 2003
All-time low
0.0001 kt
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Grassland — Emissions in Western Europe, 1990–2024

00.0020.0040.0060.0081990200720241990: 0.002 kt1991: 0.002 kt1992: 0.002 kt1993: 0.002 kt1994: 0.002 kt1995: 0.002 kt1996: 0 kt1997: 0 kt1998: 0 kt1999: 0 kt2000: 0 kt2001: 0.003 kt2002: 0.001 kt2003: 0.009 kt2004: 0.002 kt2005: 0.005 kt2006: 0.001 kt2007: 0.001 kt2008: 0.003 kt2009: 0.003 kt2010: 0.003 kt2011: 0.002 kt2012: 0.002 kt2013: 0.001 kt2014: 0.002 kt2015: 0.001 kt2016: 0.004 kt2017: 0.004 kt2018: 0 kt2019: 0.002 kt2020: 0.001 kt2021: 0.001 kt2022: 0.005 kt2023: 0.002 kt2024: 0.001 kt

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

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — emissions in Western Europe stood at 0.0008 kt.

The figure is down 52.9% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Western Europe peaked at 0.0087 kt in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 kt, in 1996.

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 (N2O) in Western Europe, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.002 kt
1991 0.002 kt +0.0%
1992 0.002 kt +0.0%
1993 0.002 kt +0.0%
1994 0.002 kt +0.0%
1995 0.002 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0001 kt -95.0%
1997 0.0003 kt +200.0%
1998 0.0003 kt +0.0%
1999 0.0001 kt -66.7%
2000 0.0001 kt +0.0%
2001 0.0026 kt +2500.0%
2002 0.0009 kt -65.4%
2003 0.0087 kt +866.7%
2004 0.0022 kt -74.7%
2005 0.0049 kt +122.7%
2006 0.0011 kt -77.6%
2007 0.001 kt -9.1%
2008 0.0026 kt +160.0%
2009 0.0029 kt +11.5%
2010 0.0026 kt -10.3%
2011 0.0018 kt -30.8%
2012 0.0017 kt -5.6%
2013 0.001 kt -41.2%
2014 0.0017 kt +70.0%
2015 0.001 kt -41.2%
2016 0.0036 kt +260.0%
2017 0.0042 kt +16.7%
2018 0.0002 kt -95.2%
2019 0.0017 kt +750.0%
2020 0.0011 kt -35.3%
2021 0.0012 kt +9.1%
2022 0.0053 kt +341.7%
2023 0.0017 kt -67.9%
2024 0.0008 kt -52.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0013 kt 0.0001 kt 0.002 kt 10
2000s 0.0027 kt 0.0001 kt 0.0087 kt 10
2010s 0.0019 kt 0.0002 kt 0.0042 kt 10
2020s 0.002 kt 0.0008 kt 0.0053 kt 5

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 26 Russian Federation 0.804 kt compare
  2. 27 Niger 0.7914 kt compare
  3. 28 Uganda 0.6047 kt compare
  4. 29 Benin 0.5851 kt compare
  5. 30 Colombia 0.5527 kt compare
  6. 31 Guinea 0.4881 kt compare
  7. 32 Kazakhstan 0.432 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 0.0008 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 0.0087 kt in 2003.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 kt in 1996.
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 52.9%. 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 (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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