LULUCF — Emissions Share in Western Europe

Western Europe: LULUCF — Emissions Share was 0.42 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.42 %
Change on year
up 7.7%
Rank
21st
of 32 groups
All-time high
0.42 %
in 2023
All-time low
-6.53 %
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Western Europe, 1990–2023

-6-4-201990200620231990: -4 %1991: -4.1 %1992: -4.3 %1993: -4.4 %1994: -4.5 %1995: -4.5 %1996: -4.3 %1997: -4.4 %1998: -4.3 %1999: -4.5 %2000: -4.5 %2001: -4.3 %2002: -4.5 %2003: -4.4 %2004: -4.5 %2005: -4.5 %2006: -4.5 %2007: -4.7 %2008: -4.7 %2009: -4.9 %2010: -4.7 %2011: -6.2 %2012: -6.2 %2013: -6.1 %2014: -6.5 %2015: -6.4 %2016: 0.13 %2017: 0.13 %2018: 0.13 %2019: 0.13 %2020: 0.14 %2021: 0.38 %2022: 0.39 %2023: 0.42 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lulucf — emissions share in Western Europe is 0.42 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 106.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share in Western Europe peaked at 0.42 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, -6.53 %, in 2014.

That places Western Europe 21st 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 Share in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2) in Western Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 -4.02 % —
1991 -4.13 % +2.7%
1992 -4.33 % +4.8%
1993 -4.41 % +1.8%
1994 -4.5 % +2.0%
1995 -4.45 % -1.1%
1996 -4.27 % -4.0%
1997 -4.43 % +3.7%
1998 -4.34 % -2.0%
1999 -4.5 % +3.7%
2000 -4.5 % -0.0%
2001 -4.33 % -3.8%
2002 -4.45 % +2.8%
2003 -4.42 % -0.7%
2004 -4.45 % +0.7%
2005 -4.5 % +1.1%
2006 -4.5 % -0.0%
2007 -4.65 % +3.3%
2008 -4.67 % +0.4%
2009 -4.94 % +5.8%
2010 -4.71 % -4.7%
2011 -6.19 % +31.4%
2012 -6.22 % +0.5%
2013 -6.14 % -1.3%
2014 -6.53 % +6.4%
2015 -6.41 % -1.8%
2016 0.13 % -102.0%
2017 0.13 % +0.0%
2018 0.13 % +0.0%
2019 0.13 % +0.0%
2020 0.14 % +7.7%
2021 0.38 % +171.4%
2022 0.39 % +2.6%
2023 0.42 % +7.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — Emissions Share in Western 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +171.4% 0.14 % 0.38 %
2016 +102.0% -6.41 % 0.13 %
2011 -31.4% -4.71 % -6.19 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -4.34 % -4.5 % -4.02 % 10
2000s -4.54 % -4.94 % -4.33 % 10
2010s -3.57 % -6.53 % 0.13 % 10
2020s 0.3325 % 0.14 % 0.42 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share in Western Europe?
Lulucf — emissions share in Western Europe was 0.42 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 0.42 % in 2023.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was -6.53 % in 2014.
How does Western Europe rank for lulucf — emissions share?
Western Europe ranks 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.8%. 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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.