Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in European Union
European Union: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 589.34 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 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, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in European Union stood at 589.34 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in European Union peaked at 1,331 Mt CO2e in 1989 and was at its lowest, 589.34 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in European Union, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 873.51 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 916.21 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 969.85 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 1,041 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 1,076 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 1,040 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1,174 Mt CO2e | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 1,161 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 1,231 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 1,284 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 1,311 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 1,278 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 1,283 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1,277 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 1,278 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,276 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1,278 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1,289 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1,283 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1,331 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 1,324 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1,319 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1,289 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 1,233 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 1,225 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1,238 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1,267 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1,225 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1,224 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,197 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 1,213 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,236 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1,258 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,304 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1,300 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 1,294 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 1,308 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1,330 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1,256 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 1,159 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 1,188 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 1,175 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,156 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1,094 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 1,030 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 1,046 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1,028 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,028 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 966.04 Mt CO2e | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 850.11 Mt CO2e | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 734.08 Mt CO2e | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 795.43 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 807.49 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 644.36 Mt CO2e | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 589.34 Mt CO2e | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,077 Mt CO2e | 873.51 Mt CO2e | 1,284 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,288 Mt CO2e | 1,276 Mt CO2e | 1,331 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,254 Mt CO2e | 1,197 Mt CO2e | 1,324 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,266 Mt CO2e | 1,159 Mt CO2e | 1,330 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,056 Mt CO2e | 850.11 Mt CO2e | 1,188 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 714.14 Mt CO2e | 589.34 Mt CO2e | 807.49 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 China 6,578 Mt CO2e compare
- 2 India 1,507 Mt CO2e compare
- 3 United States of America 1,488 Mt CO2e compare
- 4 Russian Federation 852.29 Mt CO2e compare
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)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 11.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4.56 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 3.55 million metric tons (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 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 carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in European Union?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) in European Union was 589.34 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 power industry (energy) recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 1,331 Mt CO2e in 1989.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 589.34 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does European Union rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. 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 Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).