LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in European Union (27)

European Union (27): LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 3.16 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.16 %
Change on year
up 7.1%
Rank
17th
of 34 groups
All-time high
3.16 %
in 2023
All-time low
-7.82 %
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in European Union (27), 1990–2023

-7.5-5-2.502.51990200620231990: -5.9 %1991: -6.1 %1992: -6.5 %1993: -6.5 %1994: -6.6 %1995: -6.5 %1996: -6.3 %1997: -6.4 %1998: -6.5 %1999: -6.6 %2000: -6.6 %2001: -6.6 %2002: -6.6 %2003: -6.5 %2004: -6.5 %2005: -6.5 %2006: -6.5 %2007: -6.6 %2008: -6.7 %2009: -7.2 %2010: -7 %2011: -7.2 %2012: -7.4 %2013: -7.5 %2014: -7.8 %2015: -7.7 %2016: -2.5 %2017: -2.4 %2018: -2.5 %2019: -2.6 %2020: -2.8 %2021: 2.9 %2022: 3 %2023: 3.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in European Union (27) is 3.16 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 142.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in European Union (27) peaked at 3.16 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, -7.82 %, in 2014.

European Union (27) ranks 17th of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -6.39 % -6.62 % -5.91 % 10
2000s -6.63 % -7.24 % -6.49 % 10
2010s -5.46 % -7.82 % -2.44 % 10
2020s 1.55 % -2.81 % 3.16 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in European Union (27)?
Lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in European Union (27) was 3.16 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 3.16 % in 2023.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was -7.82 % in 2014.
How does European Union (27) rank for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq)?
European Union (27) ranks 17th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union (27) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 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.