Environment in Western Europe

194 indicators covering environment for Western Europe.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Tree-covered areas β€” Area from CCI_LC 31,389 1000 ha 2022 down 0.6% 22nd
Mangroves β€” Area from CCI_LC 0 1000 ha 2022 β€” 22nd
Shrub-covered areas β€” Area from CCI_LC 3,271 1000 ha 2022 up 8.7% 27th
Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded 385.06 1000 ha 2022 down 2.2% 22nd
Sparsely natural vegetated areas β€” Area from CCI_LC 525.89 1000 ha 2022 up 1.5% 25th
Terrestrial barren land β€” Area from CCI_LC 722.05 1000 ha 2022 down 0.6% 24th
Permanent snow and glaciers β€” Area from CCI_LC 168.35 1000 ha 2022 unchanged 13th
Inland water bodies β€” Area from CCI_LC 1,413 1000 ha 2022 up 0.6% 24th
Percentage of population using at least basic drinking water services 100 % 2024 unchanged 1st
Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) β€” Area 5,399 1000 ha 2024 up 0.4% 13th
Herbaceous crops β€” Area from MODIS 38,203 1000 ha 2024 down 2.7% 16th
Grassland β€” Area from MODIS 11,280 1000 ha 2024 up 9.2% 26th
Tree-covered areas β€” Area from MODIS 53,660 1000 ha 2024 up 0.1% 22nd
Mangroves β€” Area from MODIS 0 1000 ha 2024 β€” 21st
Shrub-covered areas β€” Area from MODIS 3.21 1000 ha 2024 down 56.1% 27th
Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded 495.98 1000 ha 2024 up 12.0% 23rd
Terrestrial barren land β€” Area from MODIS 466.23 1000 ha 2024 down 0.4% 24th
Permanent snow and glaciers β€” Area from MODIS 67.7 1000 ha 2024 down 26.9% 15th
Inland water bodies β€” Area from MODIS 798.7 1000 ha 2024 up 0.1% 24th
Temporary crops β€” Area 25,004 1000 ha 2024 down 5.3% 26th
Temporary fallow β€” Area 1,167 1000 ha 2024 up 64.6% 31st
Nutrient potash K2O (total) β€” Production 2.10 million t 2024 down 31.2% 10th
Percentage of population using safely managed drinking water services 100 % 2024 up 1.0% 1st
Mules and hinnies β€” Livestock units per agricultural land area 0 LSU/ha 2023 β€” 4th
Mules and hinnies β€” Share in total livestock 0 %LSU 2023 down 100.0% 23rd
Mules and hinnies β€” Stocks 426.6 LSU 2023 down 97.8% 28th
Agriculture area under organic agric. β€” Area 5,639 1000 ha 2024 up 91.6% 10th
Agriculture area under organic agric. β€” Share in Agricultural land 10.77 % 2024 up 94.1% 4th
Credit to Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing β€” Value US$ 169,271 million USD 2024 up 13.4% 7th
Credit to Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing β€” Value US$, 2015 prices 139,145 million USD 2024 up 9.1% 7th
Credit to Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing β€” Share of Total Credit 2.41 % 2024 down 24.9% 22nd
Credit to Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing β€” Ratio of Value Added 1.92 2024 up 15.6% 1st
Other vegetal material and residues β€” Energy production 55,675 TJ 2024 up 28.8% 24th
Other vegetal material and residues β€” Energy consumption 43,915 TJ 2024 up 16.0% 24th
Percent of arable land equipped for irrigation (percent) (3-year) 4.1 % 2021 up 5.1% 9th
Buffalo β€” Livestock units per agricultural land area 0 LSU/ha 2023 β€” 10th
Buffalo β€” Share in total livestock 0.02 %LSU 2023 up 100.0% 19th
Buffalo β€” Stocks 8,505 LSU 2023 up 121.9% 19th
Bagasse β€” Energy production 6,655 TJ 2024 up 14.7% 27th
Bagasse β€” Energy consumption 0 TJ 2024 down 100.0% 28th
Soil working equipment (trade) β€” Import Value 1.78 million 1000 USD 2008 up 203.8% 3rd
Biogases β€” Energy production 459,683 TJ 2024 up 26.7% 5th
Gaseous biofuels β€” Energy production 459,683 TJ 2024 up 26.7% 5th
Soil working equipment (trade) β€” Export Value 2.42 million 1000 USD 2008 up 327.8% 2nd
Liquid biofuels β€” Energy production 326,062 TJ 2024 down 7.2% 13th
Liquid biofuels β€” Energy consumption 201,750 TJ 2024 down 34.0% 13th
Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas) β€” Area 7,052 1000 ha 2019 β€” 13th
Herbaceous crops β€” Area from CGLS 42,192 1000 ha 2019 β€” 18th
Shrub-covered areas β€” Area from CGLS 1,211 1000 ha 2019 β€” 27th
Shrubs and/or herbaceous vegetation, aquatic or regularly flooded 422.35 1000 ha 2019 β€” 22nd
Terrestrial barren land β€” Area from CGLS 372.36 1000 ha 2019 β€” 24th
Inland water bodies β€” Area from CGLS 912.16 1000 ha 2019 β€” 24th
Coastal water bodies and intertidal areas β€” Area from CGLS 319.61 1000 ha 2019 β€” 23rd
Biogases β€” Energy consumption 65,778 TJ 2024 down 2.2% 5th
Gaseous biofuels β€” Energy consumption 65,778 TJ 2024 down 2.2% 5th
Biogasoline β€” Energy consumption 85,937 TJ 2024 up 44.4% 14th
Biogasoline β€” Energy production 56,943 TJ 2024 down 1.3% 14th
Biodiesel β€” Energy consumption 114,576 TJ 2024 down 52.8% 14th
Black liquor β€” Energy production 102,138 TJ 2024 down 3.1% 13th
Rail lines density (total route in km per 100 square km of land area) 6.6 km 2021 down 7.0% 1st