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 3,931 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
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) stood at 3,931 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That represents a change of up 23.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) peaked at 5,457 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,834 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 — Grassland in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,814 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 4,052 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 3,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 5,005 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +33.4% |
| 1994 | 4,548 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 3,978 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 3,586 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 3,751 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 5,457 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +45.5% |
| 1999 | 3,755 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -31.2% |
| 2000 | 4,303 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 4,872 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 4,858 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3,645 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 4,205 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 4,120 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 3,571 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 5,079 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +42.2% |
| 2008 | 3,711 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 3,742 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 4,152 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 4,134 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 4,052 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 3,695 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 3,418 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 3,607 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 3,400 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 4,846 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +42.5% |
| 2018 | 2,834 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -41.5% |
| 2019 | 3,251 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 3,047 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 3,731 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 3,192 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 3,931 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +23.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,270 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,586 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,457 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,211 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,571 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,079 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,739 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 2,834 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,846 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,475 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,047 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,931 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- 1 United Kingdom 2,876 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 35,353 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Australia 8,096 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 United States 342.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Latvia 255.57 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Russian Federation 2,207 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Germany 1,631 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Netherlands 226.46 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 3,931 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 5,457 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1998.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — grassland recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,834 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
- 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 up 6.4%. 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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