Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in European Union

European Union: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 321.23 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
321.23 Mt CO2e
Change on year
down 1.3%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
949.56 Mt CO2e
in 1979
All-time low
321.23 Mt CO2e
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in European Union, 1970–2024

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Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in European Union stood at 321.23 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in European Union peaked at 949.56 Mt CO2e in 1979 and was at its lowest, 321.23 Mt CO2e, in 2024.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in European Union, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in European Union, 1970 to 2024.
Year Mt CO2e Change
1970 944.11 Mt CO2e
1971 895.4 Mt CO2e -5.2%
1972 896.15 Mt CO2e +0.1%
1973 937.33 Mt CO2e +4.6%
1974 940.38 Mt CO2e +0.3%
1975 877.32 Mt CO2e -6.7%
1976 910.47 Mt CO2e +3.8%
1977 914.16 Mt CO2e +0.4%
1978 919.22 Mt CO2e +0.6%
1979 949.56 Mt CO2e +3.3%
1980 905.32 Mt CO2e -4.7%
1981 843.14 Mt CO2e -6.9%
1982 793.55 Mt CO2e -5.9%
1983 788.52 Mt CO2e -0.6%
1984 796.35 Mt CO2e +1.0%
1985 781.83 Mt CO2e -1.8%
1986 752.73 Mt CO2e -3.7%
1987 756.21 Mt CO2e +0.5%
1988 763.87 Mt CO2e +1.0%
1989 764.29 Mt CO2e +0.1%
1990 667.23 Mt CO2e -12.7%
1991 603.78 Mt CO2e -9.5%
1992 547.47 Mt CO2e -9.3%
1993 528.77 Mt CO2e -3.4%
1994 544.21 Mt CO2e +2.9%
1995 559.71 Mt CO2e +2.8%
1996 556.35 Mt CO2e -0.6%
1997 554.94 Mt CO2e -0.3%
1998 527.69 Mt CO2e -4.9%
1999 503.14 Mt CO2e -4.7%
2000 516.62 Mt CO2e +2.7%
2001 509.96 Mt CO2e -1.3%
2002 497.24 Mt CO2e -2.5%
2003 506.99 Mt CO2e +2.0%
2004 491.43 Mt CO2e -3.1%
2005 480.98 Mt CO2e -2.1%
2006 464.44 Mt CO2e -3.4%
2007 465.21 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2008 446.29 Mt CO2e -4.1%
2009 371.56 Mt CO2e -16.7%
2010 398.39 Mt CO2e +7.2%
2011 398.51 Mt CO2e +0.0%
2012 383.76 Mt CO2e -3.7%
2013 376.02 Mt CO2e -2.0%
2014 364.68 Mt CO2e -3.0%
2015 362.23 Mt CO2e -0.7%
2016 366.21 Mt CO2e +1.1%
2017 366.74 Mt CO2e +0.1%
2018 371.19 Mt CO2e +1.2%
2019 360.11 Mt CO2e -3.0%
2020 347.33 Mt CO2e -3.6%
2021 379.21 Mt CO2e +9.2%
2022 349.2 Mt CO2e -7.9%
2023 325.51 Mt CO2e -6.8%
2024 321.23 Mt CO2e -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 918.41 Mt CO2e 877.32 Mt CO2e 949.56 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 794.58 Mt CO2e 752.73 Mt CO2e 905.32 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 559.33 Mt CO2e 503.14 Mt CO2e 667.23 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 475.07 Mt CO2e 371.56 Mt CO2e 516.62 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 374.78 Mt CO2e 360.11 Mt CO2e 398.51 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 344.5 Mt CO2e 321.23 Mt CO2e 379.21 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near European Union

  1. 1 China 2,793 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 2 India 689.15 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 3 United States 443.93 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 4 Russia 290.63 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in European Union?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in European Union was 321.23 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 carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 949.56 Mt CO2e in 1979.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 321.23 Mt CO2e in 2024.
How does European Union rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
European Union ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 13,200 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).