Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in European Union
European Union: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 235.15 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in European Union, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in European Union stood at 235.15 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in European Union peaked at 342.21 Mt CO2e in 1984 and was at its lowest, 235.15 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
European Union ranks 39th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 315.41 Mt CO2e | 295.94 Mt CO2e | 333.78 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 336.59 Mt CO2e | 332.17 Mt CO2e | 342.21 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 288.72 Mt CO2e | 269.69 Mt CO2e | 331.23 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 257.97 Mt CO2e | 251.53 Mt CO2e | 269.34 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 249.9 Mt CO2e | 246.94 Mt CO2e | 253.7 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 239.59 Mt CO2e | 235.15 Mt CO2e | 245.96 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More environment data for European Union
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 782.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 321.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 192.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 3.55 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 11.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2,462 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.47 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 589.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1567 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 6.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in European Union?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in European Union was 235.15 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 342.21 Mt CO2e in 1984.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 235.15 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does European Union rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- European Union ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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).