LULUCF — Emissions in Western Europe

Western Europe: LULUCF — Emissions was 5,049 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,049 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
19th
of 32 groups
All-time high
5,091 kt
in 2021
All-time low
-89,523 kt
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions in Western Europe, 1990–2023

-80.0k-60.0k-40.0k-20.0k01990200620231990: -71.1k kt1991: -71.1k kt1992: -71.1k kt1993: -71.1k kt1994: -71.1k kt1995: -71.1k kt1996: -71.2k kt1997: -71.2k kt1998: -71.2k kt1999: -71.4k kt2000: -71.4k kt2001: -71.0k kt2002: -71.3k kt2003: -71.6k kt2004: -71.8k kt2005: -71.8k kt2006: -71.8k kt2007: -71.8k kt2008: -71.9k kt2009: -71.9k kt2010: -71.9k kt2011: -89.5k kt2012: -89.5k kt2013: -89.5k kt2014: -89.5k kt2015: -89.5k kt2016: 2.0k kt2017: 1.9k kt2018: 1.9k kt2019: 1.8k kt2020: 1.8k kt2021: 5.1k kt2022: 5.0k kt2023: 5.0k kt

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

Analysis

Western Europe recorded 5,049 kt for lulucf — emissions in 2023.

The figure is up 105.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions in Western Europe peaked at 5,091 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, -89,523 kt, in 2015.

That places Western Europe 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

LULUCF — Emissions in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions (CO2) in Western Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 -71,076 kt
1991 -71,076 kt -0.0%
1992 -71,076 kt -0.0%
1993 -71,109 kt +0.0%
1994 -71,150 kt +0.1%
1995 -71,119 kt -0.0%
1996 -71,182 kt +0.1%
1997 -71,224 kt +0.1%
1998 -71,245 kt +0.0%
1999 -71,356 kt +0.2%
2000 -71,437 kt +0.1%
2001 -71,019 kt -0.6%
2002 -71,299 kt +0.4%
2003 -71,592 kt +0.4%
2004 -71,846 kt +0.4%
2005 -71,831 kt -0.0%
2006 -71,840 kt +0.0%
2007 -71,837 kt -0.0%
2008 -71,858 kt +0.0%
2009 -71,866 kt +0.0%
2010 -71,860 kt -0.0%
2011 -89,476 kt +24.5%
2012 -89,482 kt +0.0%
2013 -89,483 kt +0.0%
2014 -89,519 kt +0.0%
2015 -89,523 kt +0.0%
2016 1,960 kt -102.2%
2017 1,943 kt -0.8%
2018 1,945 kt +0.1%
2019 1,798 kt -7.6%
2020 1,803 kt +0.3%
2021 5,091 kt +182.4%
2022 5,049 kt -0.8%
2023 5,049 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -71,161 kt -71,356 kt -71,076 kt 10
2000s -71,643 kt -71,866 kt -71,019 kt 10
2010s -51,170 kt -89,523 kt 1,960 kt 10
2020s 4,248 kt 1,803 kt 5,091 kt 4

Countries ranked near Western Europe

  1. 16 Nigeria 35,743 kt compare
  2. 17 Angola 32,669 kt compare
  3. 18 Germany 28,260 kt compare
  4. 19 Paraguay 27,661 kt compare
  5. 20 Central African Republic 25,020 kt compare
  6. 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24,680 kt compare
  7. 22 Zambia 24,399 kt compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions in Western Europe?
Lulucf — emissions in Western Europe was 5,049 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 5,091 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -89,523 kt in 2015.
How does Western Europe rank for lulucf — emissions?
Western Europe ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.6%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
276 places, 9,163 data points, 1990–2023
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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