Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Other Land in European Union

European Union: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Other Land was -3.4 Mt CO2e in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-3.4 Mt CO2e
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
15th
of 47 groups
All-time high
37.78 Mt CO2e
in 2003
All-time low
-21.22 Mt CO2e
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Other Land in European Union, 2000–2023

-20020402000201120232000: 29.1 Mt CO2e2001: 28.7 Mt CO2e2002: 27 Mt CO2e2003: 37.8 Mt CO2e2004: 21.3 Mt CO2e2005: 22.9 Mt CO2e2006: 6.1 Mt CO2e2007: 13.5 Mt CO2e2008: 8.6 Mt CO2e2009: 11.9 Mt CO2e2010: 1.2 Mt CO2e2011: 0.232 Mt CO2e2012: 3.7 Mt CO2e2013: 2.8 Mt CO2e2014: -9.9 Mt CO2e2015: -12.8 Mt CO2e2016: -15.8 Mt CO2e2017: 6.7 Mt CO2e2018: -21.2 Mt CO2e2019: -15.7 Mt CO2e2020: -15.3 Mt CO2e2021: -13.8 Mt CO2e2022: -3.4 Mt CO2e2023: -3.4 Mt CO2e

Source: Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

European Union recorded -3.4 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - other land in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 221.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - other land in European Union peaked at 37.78 Mt CO2e in 2003 and was at its lowest, -21.22 Mt CO2e, in 2018.

That places European Union 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Other Land in European Union, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Other Land (Mt CO2e) in European Union, 2000 to 2023.
Year Mt CO2e Change
2000 29.07 Mt CO2e
2001 28.65 Mt CO2e -1.4%
2002 27.02 Mt CO2e -5.7%
2003 37.78 Mt CO2e +39.8%
2004 21.3 Mt CO2e -43.6%
2005 22.88 Mt CO2e +7.5%
2006 6.1 Mt CO2e -73.3%
2007 13.55 Mt CO2e +122.0%
2008 8.63 Mt CO2e -36.3%
2009 11.9 Mt CO2e +37.9%
2010 1.24 Mt CO2e -89.6%
2011 0.2322 Mt CO2e -81.3%
2012 3.67 Mt CO2e +1480.1%
2013 2.79 Mt CO2e -24.0%
2014 -9.9 Mt CO2e -455.2%
2015 -12.78 Mt CO2e +29.1%
2016 -15.82 Mt CO2e +23.8%
2017 6.66 Mt CO2e -142.1%
2018 -21.22 Mt CO2e -418.7%
2019 -15.66 Mt CO2e -26.2%
2020 -15.34 Mt CO2e -2.1%
2021 -13.79 Mt CO2e -10.1%
2022 -3.4 Mt CO2e -75.4%
2023 -3.4 Mt CO2e -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.69 Mt CO2e 6.1 Mt CO2e 37.78 Mt CO2e 10
2010s -6.08 Mt CO2e -21.22 Mt CO2e 6.66 Mt CO2e 10
2020s -8.98 Mt CO2e -15.34 Mt CO2e -3.4 Mt CO2e 4

Countries ranked near European Union

  1. 12 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.96 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 13 Cameroon 9.84 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 14 Ecuador 6.21 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 15 France 5.23 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 16 Zimbabwe 5.15 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 17 Japan 4.77 Mt CO2e compare
  7. 18 Benin 4.55 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - other land in European Union?
Carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - other land in European Union was -3.4 Mt CO2e in 2023, according to Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - other land recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 37.78 Mt CO2e in 2003.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - other land recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was -21.22 Mt CO2e in 2018.
How does European Union rank for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - other land?
European Union ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - other land rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is down 221.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union data come from?
The figures come from Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Other Land (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Other Land (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 5,300 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Net flux of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the category "Other land".