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 1,257 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,257 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 43.1%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
1,712 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1998
All-time low
873.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2018
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 1,257 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.1% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) peaked at 1,712 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1998 and was at its lowest, 873.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2018.
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 | 1,492 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 1,345 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.9% |
| 1992 | 1,294 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 1,540 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 1,496 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 1,316 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 1,200 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 1,195 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 1,712 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +43.3% |
| 1999 | 1,260 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -26.4% |
| 2000 | 1,260 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,481 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 1,569 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 1,072 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.7% |
| 2004 | 1,321 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +23.2% |
| 2005 | 1,157 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 1,072 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 1,452 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +35.5% |
| 2008 | 1,145 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 1,098 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1,222 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 1,140 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 1,157 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1,091 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 1,063 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1,252 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 1,023 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 1,374 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +34.4% |
| 2018 | 873.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -36.5% |
| 2019 | 960.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 913.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 1,027 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 878.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 1,257 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +43.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,385 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,195 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,712 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,263 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,072 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,569 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,116 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 873.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,374 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,019 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 878.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1,257 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- 1 United Kingdom 316.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Indonesia 5,586 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Latvia 153.88 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Brazil 3,517 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Netherlands 12.59 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Russian Federation 1,093 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Lithuania 0.5934 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Argentina 1,046 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 1,257 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 1,712 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1998.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — cropland recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 873.35 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
- 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 up 15.2%. 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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