IPPU — Emissions in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: IPPU — Emissions was 3.06 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.06 kt
Change on year
down 6.6%
Rank
24th
of 31 groups
All-time high
15.86 kt
in 1970
All-time low
3.06 kt
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions in Southern Europe, 1961–2023

51015196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, ippu — emissions in Southern Europe stood at 3.06 kt. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in Southern Europe peaked at 15.86 kt in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.06 kt, in 2023.

That places Southern Europe 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

IPPU — Emissions in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions (CH4) in Southern Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 10.89 kt
1962 11.22 kt +3.0%
1963 11.78 kt +5.0%
1964 11.96 kt +1.5%
1965 12.22 kt +2.1%
1966 12.11 kt -0.9%
1967 11.72 kt -3.2%
1968 11.35 kt -3.1%
1969 11.19 kt -1.4%
1970 15.86 kt +41.7%
1971 14.42 kt -9.1%
1972 15.04 kt +4.3%
1973 15.86 kt +5.4%
1974 15.02 kt -5.3%
1975 11.81 kt -21.4%
1976 12.1 kt +2.5%
1977 11.27 kt -6.9%
1978 10.06 kt -10.7%
1979 12.02 kt +19.6%
1980 9.31 kt -22.6%
1981 8.94 kt -3.9%
1982 6.75 kt -24.6%
1983 4.54 kt -32.8%
1984 6.07 kt +33.8%
1985 6.09 kt +0.3%
1986 5.99 kt -1.6%
1987 6.26 kt +4.5%
1988 6.79 kt +8.5%
1989 7.17 kt +5.6%
1990 7.21 kt +0.5%
1991 5.68 kt -21.2%
1992 3.6 kt -36.6%
1993 3.47 kt -3.7%
1994 3.76 kt +8.5%
1995 3.96 kt +5.3%
1996 3.63 kt -8.3%
1997 4.2 kt +15.4%
1998 3.85 kt -8.2%
1999 3.37 kt -12.4%
2000 3.29 kt -2.4%
2001 3.42 kt +4.0%
2002 3.24 kt -5.3%
2003 3.54 kt +9.1%
2004 3.74 kt +5.8%
2005 4.09 kt +9.4%
2006 3.99 kt -2.6%
2007 4.31 kt +8.0%
2008 4.25 kt -1.2%
2009 3.33 kt -21.8%
2010 3.8 kt +14.3%
2011 3.96 kt +4.1%
2012 3.85 kt -2.7%
2013 3.67 kt -4.6%
2014 3.78 kt +2.9%
2015 3.76 kt -0.6%
2016 3.68 kt -1.9%
2017 3.8 kt +3.1%
2018 3.78 kt -0.6%
2019 3.63 kt -3.8%
2020 3.17 kt -12.7%
2021 3.48 kt +9.9%
2022 3.28 kt -6.0%
2023 3.06 kt -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.6 kt 10.89 kt 12.22 kt 9
1970s 13.34 kt 10.06 kt 15.86 kt 10
1980s 6.79 kt 4.54 kt 9.31 kt 10
1990s 4.27 kt 3.37 kt 7.21 kt 10
2000s 3.72 kt 3.24 kt 4.31 kt 10
2010s 3.77 kt 3.63 kt 3.96 kt 10
2020s 3.25 kt 3.06 kt 3.48 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 21 South Africa 4.36 kt compare
  2. 22 Norway 4.29 kt compare
  3. 23 Australia and New Zealand 3.92 kt compare
  4. 24 Qatar 3.13 kt compare
  5. 25 New Zealand 3.12 kt compare
  6. 26 Mexico 3.04 kt compare
  7. 27 Singapore 3 kt compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions in Southern Europe?
Ippu — emissions in Southern Europe was 3.06 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 15.86 kt in 1970.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 3.06 kt in 2023.
How does Southern Europe rank for ippu — emissions?
Southern Europe ranks 24th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 IPPU — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
173 places, 9,847 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf