Natural gas — Emissions in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: Natural gas — Emissions was 1,409 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,409 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
12th
of 23 groups
All-time high
2,129 kt
in 2013
All-time low
293.35 kt
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Natural gas — Emissions in Southern Europe, 1990–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200620231990: 345.4 kt1991: 469.8 kt1992: 360.4 kt1993: 356.2 kt1994: 293.3 kt1995: 359.9 kt1996: 406.1 kt1997: 425.3 kt1998: 447.4 kt1999: 565.3 kt2000: 575.5 kt2001: 475.1 kt2002: 506.4 kt2003: 1.5k kt2004: 1.9k kt2005: 1.5k kt2006: 1.3k kt2007: 1.8k kt2008: 1.3k kt2009: 694.9 kt2010: 824.8 kt2011: 1.7k kt2012: 2.1k kt2013: 2.1k kt2014: 2.1k kt2015: 1.1k kt2016: 869.3 kt2017: 908.7 kt2018: 875.7 kt2019: 1.0k kt2020: 910.4 kt2021: 1.4k kt2022: 1.4k kt2023: 1.4k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, natural gas — emissions in Southern Europe stood at 1,409 kt.

The figure is down 33.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural gas — emissions in Southern Europe peaked at 2,129 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 293.35 kt, in 1994.

That places Southern Europe 12th out of 23 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.

Natural gas — Emissions in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for Natural gas — Emissions (CO2) in Southern Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 345.35 kt —
1991 469.78 kt +36.0%
1992 360.39 kt -23.3%
1993 356.24 kt -1.2%
1994 293.35 kt -17.7%
1995 359.94 kt +22.7%
1996 406.11 kt +12.8%
1997 425.29 kt +4.7%
1998 447.4 kt +5.2%
1999 565.26 kt +26.3%
2000 575.53 kt +1.8%
2001 475.06 kt -17.5%
2002 506.42 kt +6.6%
2003 1,515 kt +199.2%
2004 1,869 kt +23.3%
2005 1,488 kt -20.4%
2006 1,335 kt -10.3%
2007 1,812 kt +35.7%
2008 1,278 kt -29.5%
2009 694.91 kt -45.6%
2010 824.78 kt +18.7%
2011 1,653 kt +100.4%
2012 2,086 kt +26.2%
2013 2,129 kt +2.0%
2014 2,081 kt -2.3%
2015 1,138 kt -45.3%
2016 869.27 kt -23.6%
2017 908.71 kt +4.5%
2018 875.74 kt -3.6%
2019 1,011 kt +15.5%
2020 910.36 kt -10.0%
2021 1,448 kt +59.1%
2022 1,409 kt -2.7%
2023 1,409 kt +0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Natural gas — Emissions in Southern 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
2003 +199.2% 506.42 kt 1,515 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 402.91 kt 293.35 kt 565.26 kt 10
2000s 1,155 kt 475.06 kt 1,869 kt 10
2010s 1,358 kt 824.78 kt 2,129 kt 10
2020s 1,294 kt 910.36 kt 1,448 kt 4

Countries ranked near Southern Europe

  1. 9 China, mainland 490.35 kt compare
  2. 10 France 438.25 kt compare
  3. 11 Azerbaijan 405.38 kt compare
  4. 12 Uzbekistan 358.91 kt compare
  5. 13 India 346.47 kt compare
  6. 14 Belarus 292.08 kt compare
  7. 15 Spain 255.65 kt compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural gas — emissions in Southern Europe?
Natural gas — emissions in Southern Europe was 1,409 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest natural gas — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2,129 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest natural gas — emissions recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 293.35 kt in 1994.
How does Southern Europe rank for natural gas — emissions?
Southern Europe ranks 12th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
Is natural gas — emissions rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. 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 Natural gas — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural gas — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
82 places, 2,339 data points, 1990–2023
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