European Union vs United States of America: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF over time
- European Union
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 5,913 Mt CO2e against 3,165 Mt CO2e in European Union, a difference of 2,748 Mt CO2e.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.9 times European Union's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,953 Mt CO2e | 5,988 Mt CO2e | 1,036 Mt CO2e | United States of America |
| 1980s | 5,098 Mt CO2e | 5,947 Mt CO2e | 849.53 Mt CO2e | United States of America |
| 1990s | 4,608 Mt CO2e | 6,592 Mt CO2e | 1,984 Mt CO2e | United States of America |
| 2000s | 4,477 Mt CO2e | 7,035 Mt CO2e | 2,558 Mt CO2e | United States of America |
| 2010s | 3,945 Mt CO2e | 6,395 Mt CO2e | 2,451 Mt CO2e | United States of America |
| 2020s | 3,368 Mt CO2e | 5,916 Mt CO2e | 2,549 Mt CO2e | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf, European Union or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 5,913 Mt CO2e against 3,165 Mt CO2e in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf between European Union and United States of America?
- 2,748 Mt CO2e, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do European Union and United States of America rank globally for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
- European Union ranks 27th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).