Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in Europe

Europe: Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) was 138,952 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
138,952 kt
Change on year
down 1.1%
Rank
6th
of 29 regions
All-time high
370,786 kt
in 1983
All-time low
138,952 kt
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in Europe, 1961–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in Europe stood at 138,952 kt. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in Europe peaked at 370,786 kt in 1983 and was at its lowest, 138,952 kt, in 2023.

Europe ranks 6th of 29 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Europe, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 343,326 kt
1962 346,155 kt +0.8%
1963 348,157 kt +0.6%
1964 346,318 kt -0.5%
1965 349,219 kt +0.8%
1966 352,332 kt +0.9%
1967 358,960 kt +1.9%
1968 360,117 kt +0.3%
1969 358,985 kt -0.3%
1970 351,859 kt -2.0%
1971 351,170 kt -0.2%
1972 353,302 kt +0.6%
1973 360,114 kt +1.9%
1974 363,266 kt +0.9%
1975 363,917 kt +0.2%
1976 363,077 kt -0.2%
1977 364,249 kt +0.3%
1978 367,425 kt +0.9%
1979 368,633 kt +0.3%
1980 368,714 kt +0.0%
1981 368,023 kt -0.2%
1982 370,160 kt +0.6%
1983 370,786 kt +0.2%
1984 368,762 kt -0.5%
1985 362,772 kt -1.6%
1986 356,345 kt -1.8%
1987 347,570 kt -2.5%
1988 340,114 kt -2.1%
1989 336,366 kt -1.1%
1990 330,894 kt -1.6%
1991 320,267 kt -3.2%
1992 279,437 kt -12.7%
1993 270,106 kt -3.3%
1994 266,016 kt -1.5%
1995 255,624 kt -3.9%
1996 245,604 kt -3.9%
1997 235,532 kt -4.1%
1998 224,817 kt -4.5%
1999 216,585 kt -3.7%
2000 211,254 kt -2.5%
2001 206,020 kt -2.5%
2002 201,398 kt -2.2%
2003 195,105 kt -3.1%
2004 187,821 kt -3.7%
2005 179,632 kt -4.4%
2006 175,620 kt -2.2%
2007 172,866 kt -1.6%
2008 171,188 kt -1.0%
2009 166,675 kt -2.6%
2010 163,246 kt -2.1%
2011 159,662 kt -2.2%
2012 159,148 kt -0.3%
2013 158,030 kt -0.7%
2014 157,645 kt -0.2%
2015 156,539 kt -0.7%
2016 154,935 kt -1.0%
2017 152,513 kt -1.6%
2018 149,893 kt -1.7%
2019 147,603 kt -1.5%
2020 145,319 kt -1.5%
2021 142,430 kt -2.0%
2022 140,470 kt -1.4%
2023 138,952 kt -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 351,508 kt 343,326 kt 360,117 kt 9
1970s 360,701 kt 351,170 kt 368,633 kt 10
1980s 358,961 kt 336,366 kt 370,786 kt 10
1990s 264,488 kt 216,585 kt 330,894 kt 10
2000s 186,758 kt 166,675 kt 211,254 kt 10
2010s 155,921 kt 147,603 kt 163,246 kt 10
2020s 141,793 kt 138,952 kt 145,319 kt 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 3 India 131,292 kt compare
  2. 4 China 41,590 kt compare
  3. 5 China, mainland 41,399 kt compare
  4. 6 Brazil 39,507 kt compare
  5. 7 Pakistan 33,772 kt compare
  6. 8 Sudan (former) 27,715 kt compare
  7. 9 Australia and New Zealand 23,391 kt compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in Europe?
Raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in Europe was 138,952 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 370,786 kt in 1983.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 138,952 kt in 2023.
How does Europe rank for raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq)?
Europe ranks 6th out of 29 regions with data for 2023.
Is raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 13,667 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.