Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4) (Pre- CH4) in Western Europe
Western Europe: Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4) (Pre- CH4) was 605.76 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pre- and post-production — Emissions in Western Europe, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, pre- and post-production — emissions in Western Europe stood at 605.76 kt.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions in Western Europe peaked at 1,568 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 599.96 kt, in 2016.
That places Western Europe 26th out of 34 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4) (Pre- CH4) in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,243 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,254 kt | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1,262 kt | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,264 kt | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1,266 kt | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1,260 kt | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 1,283 kt | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 704.25 kt | -45.1% |
| 1998 | 1,347 kt | +91.3% |
| 1999 | 1,354 kt | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,563 kt | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 1,568 kt | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 942.07 kt | -39.9% |
| 2003 | 955.1 kt | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 944.16 kt | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 915.22 kt | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 892.35 kt | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 901.74 kt | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 882.07 kt | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 833.52 kt | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 834.05 kt | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 835.59 kt | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 834.55 kt | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 889.01 kt | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 824.8 kt | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 874.85 kt | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 599.96 kt | -31.4% |
| 2017 | 600.31 kt | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 602.24 kt | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 601.78 kt | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 602.17 kt | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 604.13 kt | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 604.05 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 605.76 kt | +0.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4) (Pre- CH4) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +91.3% | 704.25 kt | 1,347 kt |
| 1997 | -45.1% | 1,283 kt | 704.25 kt |
| 2002 | -39.9% | 1,568 kt | 942.07 kt |
| 2016 | -31.4% | 874.85 kt | 599.96 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,224 kt | 704.25 kt | 1,354 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,040 kt | 833.52 kt | 1,568 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 749.72 kt | 599.96 kt | 889.01 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 604.03 kt | 602.17 kt | 605.76 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 23 Saudi Arabia 375.15 kt compare
- 24 United Republic of Tanzania 344.62 kt compare
- 25 South Africa 331.78 kt compare
- 26 Peru 331.01 kt compare
- 27 Algeria 330.34 kt compare
- 28 Democratic Republic of the Congo 320.87 kt compare
- 29 Ukraine 315.3 kt compare
More climate change data for Western Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 4.53 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 136,034 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 28,488 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 107,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 107.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 33,397 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 32,700 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 697.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 123.4 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pre- and post-production — emissions in Western Europe?
- Pre- and post-production — emissions in Western Europe was 605.76 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,568 kt in 2001.
- What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 599.96 kt in 2016.
- How does Western Europe rank for pre- and post-production — emissions?
- Western Europe ranks 26th out of 34 groups with data for 2023.
- Is pre- and post-production — emissions rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.