Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 6.62 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 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 t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 6.62 t CO2e/capita for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 10.55 t CO2e/capita in 1979 and was at its lowest, 6.62 t CO2e/capita, in 2024.
That places Europe & Central Asia 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.94 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 8.89 t CO2e/capita | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 9.18 t CO2e/capita | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 9.61 t CO2e/capita | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 9.56 t CO2e/capita | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 9.54 t CO2e/capita | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 9.96 t CO2e/capita | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 9.97 t CO2e/capita | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 10.32 t CO2e/capita | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 10.55 t CO2e/capita | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 10.44 t CO2e/capita | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 10.08 t CO2e/capita | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 9.91 t CO2e/capita | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 9.87 t CO2e/capita | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 9.89 t CO2e/capita | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 9.94 t CO2e/capita | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 10.04 t CO2e/capita | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 10.17 t CO2e/capita | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 10.18 t CO2e/capita | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 10.12 t CO2e/capita | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 10.3 t CO2e/capita | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 10.06 t CO2e/capita | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 9.43 t CO2e/capita | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 8.89 t CO2e/capita | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 8.42 t CO2e/capita | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 8.36 t CO2e/capita | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 8.34 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 8.05 t CO2e/capita | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 8.05 t CO2e/capita | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 8 t CO2e/capita | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 8.08 t CO2e/capita | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 8.12 t CO2e/capita | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 8.1 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 8.36 t CO2e/capita | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 8.35 t CO2e/capita | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 8.31 t CO2e/capita | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 8.43 t CO2e/capita | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 8.41 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 8.28 t CO2e/capita | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 7.62 t CO2e/capita | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 7.92 t CO2e/capita | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 7.92 t CO2e/capita | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.82 t CO2e/capita | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 7.61 t CO2e/capita | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 7.27 t CO2e/capita | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 7.23 t CO2e/capita | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 7.2 t CO2e/capita | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 7.27 t CO2e/capita | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 7.25 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 7.04 t CO2e/capita | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 6.62 t CO2e/capita | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 7.09 t CO2e/capita | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 6.85 t CO2e/capita | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 6.63 t CO2e/capita | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 6.62 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.65 t CO2e/capita | 8.89 t CO2e/capita | 10.55 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.06 t CO2e/capita | 9.87 t CO2e/capita | 10.44 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.79 t CO2e/capita | 8 t CO2e/capita | 10.3 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.21 t CO2e/capita | 7.62 t CO2e/capita | 8.43 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.45 t CO2e/capita | 7.04 t CO2e/capita | 7.92 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.76 t CO2e/capita | 6.62 t CO2e/capita | 7.09 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 8 Saudi Arabia 18.48 t CO2e/capita compare
- 9 United Arab Emirates 18.26 t CO2e/capita compare
- 10 New Caledonia 17.08 t CO2e/capita compare
- 11 Gibraltar 16.15 t CO2e/capita compare
- 12 Australia 14.1 t CO2e/capita compare
- 13 Canada 14.01 t CO2e/capita compare
- 14 Russian Federation 13.98 t CO2e/capita 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)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 21.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 18.72 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.45 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6,082 Mt CO2e (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 carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Europe & Central Asia?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Europe & Central Asia was 6.62 t CO2e/capita in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.55 t CO2e/capita in 1979.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.62 t CO2e/capita in 2024.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.