Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 118,986 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in European Union (27), 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in European Union (27) is 118,986 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in European Union (27) peaked at 200,496 kt in 1994 and was at its lowest, 117,238 kt, in 1961.
That places European Union (27) 17th out of 32 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.
Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in European Union (27), year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 117,238 kt | — |
| 1962 | 124,221 kt | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 131,353 kt | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 138,660 kt | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 146,172 kt | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 153,717 kt | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 161,521 kt | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 169,444 kt | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 177,518 kt | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 171,430 kt | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 178,724 kt | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 180,480 kt | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 181,802 kt | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 182,789 kt | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 183,313 kt | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 185,404 kt | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 186,034 kt | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 187,433 kt | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 188,625 kt | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 188,942 kt | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 188,916 kt | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 188,201 kt | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 188,728 kt | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 188,630 kt | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 187,846 kt | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 187,896 kt | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 187,629 kt | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 187,478 kt | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 186,511 kt | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 186,841 kt | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 189,662 kt | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 192,958 kt | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 199,933 kt | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 200,496 kt | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 198,943 kt | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 199,221 kt | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 197,672 kt | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 194,754 kt | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 195,204 kt | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 193,588 kt | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 189,102 kt | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 186,951 kt | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 181,502 kt | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 175,932 kt | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 169,876 kt | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 169,135 kt | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 165,148 kt | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 160,337 kt | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 157,046 kt | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 153,648 kt | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 149,704 kt | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 144,884 kt | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 139,330 kt | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 133,561 kt | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 130,990 kt | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 130,477 kt | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 133,110 kt | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 133,813 kt | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 131,179 kt | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 125,594 kt | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 124,793 kt | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 121,787 kt | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 118,986 kt | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146,649 kt | 117,238 kt | 177,518 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 182,603 kt | 171,430 kt | 188,625 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 188,078 kt | 186,511 kt | 188,942 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 195,568 kt | 186,841 kt | 200,496 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 174,862 kt | 157,046 kt | 193,588 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 138,070 kt | 130,477 kt | 153,648 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 122,790 kt | 118,986 kt | 125,594 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
- 14 Colombia 21,252 kt compare
- 15 Canada 21,196 kt compare
- 16 South Africa 21,028 kt compare
- 17 Morocco 19,656 kt compare
- 17 Timor-Leste 95.48 kt compare
- 18 Republic of Korea 19,628 kt compare
- 19 Algeria 19,404 kt compare
- 20 Australia and New Zealand 16,408 kt compare
More climate change data for European Union (27)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 286,573 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 62,761 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 223,812 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 236.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,993 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 78,523 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 71,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,161 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 269.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 255.74 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in European Union (27)?
- Waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in European Union (27) was 118,986 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 200,496 kt in 1994.
- What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,238 kt in 1961.
- How does European Union (27) rank for waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- European Union (27) ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is waste — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 Waste — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf