Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020): Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland was 8,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland 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
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) recorded 8,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 47.0% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) peaked at 38,411 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7,292 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2015.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Grassland in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36,283 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 27,788 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.4% |
| 1992 | 26,874 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 24,002 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 25,806 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 25,294 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 28,003 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.7% |
| 1997 | 29,587 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 24,263 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 27,172 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 29,925 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 28,768 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 26,448 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 38,411 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +45.2% |
| 2004 | 26,642 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -30.6% |
| 2005 | 25,658 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 18,500 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -27.9% |
| 2007 | 19,012 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 17,245 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 21,079 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +22.2% |
| 2010 | 15,184 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -28.0% |
| 2011 | 15,121 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 18,680 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 17,232 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 8,133 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -52.8% |
| 2015 | 7,292 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 9,590 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +31.5% |
| 2017 | 9,491 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 8,453 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 10,248 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 8,571 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 8,761 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 16,226 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +85.2% |
| 2023 | 8,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -47.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,507 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 24,002 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 36,283 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,169 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 17,245 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 38,411 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,942 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,292 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 18,680 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,540 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 8,571 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 16,226 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- 1 United States 38,973 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 914,227 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Latvia 1,403 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Indonesia 86,099 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Colombia 36,990 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Netherlands 1,329 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Türkiye 447.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Argentina 28,762 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 — grassland in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) was 8,602 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 38,411 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2003.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,292 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2015.
- How does European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland?
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland rising or falling in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. 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 — Grassland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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