Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 499.06 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 499.06 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 763.64 Mt CO2e in 1986 and was at its lowest, 481.09 Mt CO2e, in 2006.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 29th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 630.36 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 644.78 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 658.91 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 677.15 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 695.96 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 705.7 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 706.39 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 710.01 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 723.18 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 731.68 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 737.13 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 735.93 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 744.05 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 747.35 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 760.8 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 759.19 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 763.64 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 763.61 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 756.07 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 762.65 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 759.18 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 727.89 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 691.05 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 659.22 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 631.84 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 593.56 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 571.66 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 547.21 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 526.56 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 515.45 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 511.59 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 501.16 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 501.88 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 499.85 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 494.05 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 481.12 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 481.09 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 484.89 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 487.92 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 487.53 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 489.1 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 487.68 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 493.03 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 500.99 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 506.99 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 511.88 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 514.78 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 515.85 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 518.02 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 517.43 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 519.16 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 517.1 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 511.64 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 500.99 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 499.06 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 688.41 Mt CO2e | 630.36 Mt CO2e | 731.68 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 753.04 Mt CO2e | 735.93 Mt CO2e | 763.64 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 622.36 Mt CO2e | 515.45 Mt CO2e | 759.18 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 493.11 Mt CO2e | 481.09 Mt CO2e | 511.59 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 505.58 Mt CO2e | 487.68 Mt CO2e | 518.02 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 509.59 Mt CO2e | 499.06 Mt CO2e | 519.16 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 26 Uzbekistan 37.79 Mt CO2e compare
- 27 Germany 33.97 Mt CO2e compare
- 28 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 32.46 Mt CO2e compare
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31.55 Mt CO2e compare
- 30 Canada 30.53 Mt CO2e compare
- 31 New Zealand 29.69 Mt CO2e compare
- 32 Spain 27.33 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Europe & Central Asia
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1,426 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 807.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 436.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.45 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 21.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6,082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.62 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,944 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2526 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 12.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Europe & Central Asia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Europe & Central Asia was 499.06 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 763.64 Mt CO2e in 1986.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 481.09 Mt CO2e in 2006.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).