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 1,364 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,364 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
2,417 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
1,344 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2020
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 1,364 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) peaked at 2,417 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,344 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2020.
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 | 2,417 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 2,376 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 2,308 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 2,244 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2,171 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 2,075 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1,974 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1,866 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 1,770 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1,685 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 1,594 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 1,514 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 1,512 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,531 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1,555 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1,585 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1,604 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1,612 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 1,617 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 1,620 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1,616 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,585 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,552 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,535 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,501 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1,482 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1,450 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,438 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,410 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,387 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,344 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,353 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,354 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,364 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,089 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,685 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,417 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,574 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,512 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,620 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,496 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,387 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,616 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,353 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,344 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,364 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- 1 United Kingdom 436.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 1,185 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 France 476.78 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Netherlands 67.05 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Lithuania 46.12 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 South Africa 376.48 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Germany 323.64 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Türkiye 24.83 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 1,364 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 2,417 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 1,344 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
- 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 11.2%. 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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