Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020): Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland was 31,799 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
31,799 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 5.4%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
71,116 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
31,287 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2021
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) is 31,799 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) peaked at 71,116 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 31,287 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2021.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71,116 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 70,184 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 70,336 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 65,873 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 65,424 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 64,148 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 64,628 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 62,555 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 59,637 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 58,923 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 56,984 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 49,522 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 49,274 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 50,881 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 49,326 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 51,063 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 51,217 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 53,535 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 56,962 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 56,686 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 47,198 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 47,679 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 47,570 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 47,455 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 45,074 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 40,500 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 36,549 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 35,001 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 36,848 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 34,051 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 34,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 31,287 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 33,629 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 31,799 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,282 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 58,923 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 71,116 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,545 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 49,274 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 56,984 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,792 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 34,051 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 47,679 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,817 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 31,287 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 34,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- 1 United Kingdom 12,492 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Indonesia 412,259 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 United States 3,399 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Brazil 179,798 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Peru 61,274 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Netherlands 2,388 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 38,609 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More environment data for European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.2221 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.3 Percentage change (2024)
- Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications 47,926 Patents (2023)
- Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants 12,801 Patents (2022)
- Land cover and land cover change — Grassland 364,965 Square kilometres (2022)
- Land cover and land cover change — Loss of cropland 81,695 Square kilometres (2022)
- Land cover and land cover change — Gain of artificial surfaces 48,152 Square kilometres (2022)
- Waste - Municipal waste: generation and treatment — Total waste 104.11 Index (2023)
- Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land 108,723 Hectares (2024)
- Agricultural land area — Total agricultural land area 159,985 Hectares (2024)
All data for European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) was 31,799 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 71,116 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,287 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2021.
- How does European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland?
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland rising or falling in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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