Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) was 89,117 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
89,117 kt
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
9th
of 29 groups
All-time high
173,796 kt
in 1969
All-time low
89,117 kt
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in European Union (27), 1961–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) stood at 89,117 kt. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) peaked at 173,796 kt in 1969 and was at its lowest, 89,117 kt, in 2023.

That places European Union (27) 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Raw milk of cattle — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in European Union (27), 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 172,327 kt
1962 173,767 kt +0.8%
1963 170,989 kt -1.6%
1964 168,820 kt -1.3%
1965 169,708 kt +0.5%
1966 170,425 kt +0.4%
1967 172,929 kt +1.5%
1968 173,691 kt +0.4%
1969 173,796 kt +0.1%
1970 169,594 kt -2.4%
1971 167,518 kt -1.2%
1972 167,578 kt +0.0%
1973 171,145 kt +2.1%
1974 171,418 kt +0.2%
1975 169,921 kt -0.9%
1976 169,168 kt -0.4%
1977 169,577 kt +0.2%
1978 170,318 kt +0.4%
1979 170,379 kt +0.0%
1980 169,526 kt -0.5%
1981 168,318 kt -0.7%
1982 169,651 kt +0.8%
1983 169,443 kt -0.1%
1984 167,124 kt -1.4%
1985 163,549 kt -2.1%
1986 159,888 kt -2.2%
1987 153,164 kt -4.2%
1988 148,155 kt -3.3%
1989 145,627 kt -1.7%
1990 141,570 kt -2.8%
1991 131,536 kt -7.1%
1992 135,217 kt +2.8%
1993 133,689 kt -1.1%
1994 130,207 kt -2.6%
1995 126,530 kt -2.8%
1996 123,908 kt -2.1%
1997 122,073 kt -1.5%
1998 119,245 kt -2.3%
1999 116,525 kt -2.3%
2000 114,455 kt -1.8%
2001 113,431 kt -0.9%
2002 110,968 kt -2.2%
2003 108,212 kt -2.5%
2004 105,988 kt -2.1%
2005 103,579 kt -2.3%
2006 101,825 kt -1.7%
2007 101,364 kt -0.5%
2008 101,816 kt +0.4%
2009 99,805 kt -2.0%
2010 98,342 kt -1.5%
2011 96,170 kt -2.2%
2012 96,341 kt +0.2%
2013 96,536 kt +0.2%
2014 96,940 kt +0.4%
2015 97,243 kt +0.3%
2016 96,750 kt -0.5%
2017 95,202 kt -1.6%
2018 94,291 kt -1.0%
2019 93,118 kt -1.2%
2020 92,014 kt -1.2%
2021 90,671 kt -1.5%
2022 90,052 kt -0.7%
2023 89,117 kt -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 171,828 kt 168,820 kt 173,796 kt 9
1970s 169,662 kt 167,518 kt 171,418 kt 10
1980s 161,444 kt 145,627 kt 169,651 kt 10
1990s 128,050 kt 116,525 kt 141,570 kt 10
2000s 106,144 kt 99,805 kt 114,455 kt 10
2010s 96,093 kt 93,118 kt 98,342 kt 10
2020s 90,464 kt 89,117 kt 92,014 kt 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 6 Brazil 39,507 kt compare
  2. 7 Pakistan 33,772 kt compare
  3. 8 Sudan (former) 27,715 kt compare
  4. 9 Australia and New Zealand 23,391 kt compare
  5. 10 Russian Federation 23,293 kt compare
  6. 11 Bangladesh 17,961 kt compare
  7. 12 New Zealand 17,871 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 European Union (27)?
Raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) was 89,117 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 European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 173,796 kt in 1969.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 89,117 kt in 2023.
How does European Union (27) rank for raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq)?
European Union (27) ranks 9th out of 29 groups with data for 2023.
Is raw milk of cattle — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 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
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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.