Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Western Europe

Western Europe: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share was 10.18 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
10.18 %
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
23rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
18.27 %
in 2001
All-time low
7.5 %
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Western Europe, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 11.2 %1991: 11.6 %1992: 12.1 %1993: 12.4 %1994: 12.7 %1995: 12.8 %1996: 13.2 %1997: 7.5 %1998: 14.8 %1999: 15.1 %2000: 17.9 %2001: 18.3 %2002: 11.3 %2003: 11.7 %2004: 11.9 %2005: 11.8 %2006: 11.8 %2007: 11.9 %2008: 11.7 %2009: 11.3 %2010: 11.4 %2011: 11.7 %2012: 11.8 %2013: 12.7 %2014: 11.9 %2015: 12.8 %2016: 8.8 %2017: 8.9 %2018: 9.1 %2019: 9.3 %2020: 9.6 %2021: 9.8 %2022: 9.9 %2023: 10.2 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, pre- and post-production — emissions share in Western Europe stood at 10.18 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions share in Western Europe peaked at 18.27 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.5 %, in 1997.

Western Europe ranks 23rd of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in Western Europe, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CH4) in Western Europe, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 11.25 % —
1991 11.62 % +3.3%
1992 12.08 % +4.0%
1993 12.43 % +2.9%
1994 12.74 % +2.5%
1995 12.8 % +0.5%
1996 13.25 % +3.5%
1997 7.5 % -43.4%
1998 14.76 % +96.8%
1999 15.11 % +2.4%
2000 17.85 % +18.1%
2001 18.27 % +2.4%
2002 11.3 % -38.1%
2003 11.73 % +3.8%
2004 11.88 % +1.3%
2005 11.82 % -0.5%
2006 11.76 % -0.5%
2007 11.89 % +1.1%
2008 11.69 % -1.7%
2009 11.29 % -3.4%
2010 11.37 % +0.7%
2011 11.66 % +2.6%
2012 11.81 % +1.3%
2013 12.66 % +7.2%
2014 11.89 % -6.1%
2015 12.79 % +7.6%
2016 8.79 % -31.3%
2017 8.86 % +0.8%
2018 9.07 % +2.4%
2019 9.31 % +2.6%
2020 9.58 % +2.9%
2021 9.75 % +1.8%
2022 9.95 % +2.1%
2023 10.18 % +2.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pre- and post-production — 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
1998 +96.8% 7.5 % 14.76 %
1997 -43.4% 13.25 % 7.5 %
2002 -38.1% 18.27 % 11.3 %
2016 -31.3% 12.79 % 8.79 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.35 % 7.5 % 15.11 % 10
2000s 12.95 % 11.29 % 18.27 % 10
2010s 10.82 % 8.79 % 12.79 % 10
2020s 9.87 % 9.58 % 10.18 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions share in Western Europe?
Pre- and post-production — emissions share in Western Europe was 10.18 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in Western Europe?
The highest recorded value was 18.27 % in 2001.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in Western Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5 % in 1997.
How does Western Europe rank for pre- and post-production — emissions share?
Western Europe ranks 23rd out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions share rising or falling in Western Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
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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.