Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 2.71 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 42.6%
Rank
16th
of 47 groups
All-time high
20.05 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-12.45 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 2.71 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.6% on the previous year and up 126.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 20.05 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -12.45 % change on previous year, in 1993.

That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0.027 % change on previous year
1972 5.16 % change on previous year +19003.2%
1973 4.31 % change on previous year -16.5%
1974 3.95 % change on previous year -8.2%
1975 8.46 % change on previous year +114.0%
1976 2.63 % change on previous year -68.9%
1977 1.18 % change on previous year -54.9%
1978 1.12 % change on previous year -5.1%
1979 0.1775 % change on previous year -84.2%
1980 1.21 % change on previous year +582.2%
1981 0.0621 % change on previous year -94.9%
1982 1.01 % change on previous year +1524.2%
1983 0.6969 % change on previous year -30.9%
1984 0.642 % change on previous year -7.9%
1985 0.5907 % change on previous year -8.0%
1986 4.84 % change on previous year +720.0%
1987 3.09 % change on previous year -36.3%
1988 1.75 % change on previous year -43.3%
1989 3.09 % change on previous year +76.7%
1990 20.05 % change on previous year +548.3%
1991 -0.3514 % change on previous year -101.8%
1992 -9.89 % change on previous year +2715.3%
1993 -12.45 % change on previous year +25.9%
1994 -11.75 % change on previous year -5.6%
1995 -2.37 % change on previous year -79.9%
1996 0.0426 % change on previous year -101.8%
1997 -3.79 % change on previous year -9006.8%
1998 9.73 % change on previous year -356.6%
1999 -1.13 % change on previous year -111.6%
2000 -1.59 % change on previous year +40.3%
2001 2.44 % change on previous year -253.9%
2002 2.39 % change on previous year -1.9%
2003 3.45 % change on previous year +44.1%
2004 6.66 % change on previous year +93.2%
2005 1.06 % change on previous year -84.1%
2006 5.37 % change on previous year +406.6%
2007 6.13 % change on previous year +14.1%
2008 4.53 % change on previous year -26.2%
2009 -6.18 % change on previous year -236.5%
2010 4.6 % change on previous year -174.5%
2011 2.41 % change on previous year -47.5%
2012 -1.38 % change on previous year -157.0%
2013 1.03 % change on previous year -174.7%
2014 1.2 % change on previous year +16.4%
2015 1.82 % change on previous year +51.6%
2016 3.64 % change on previous year +100.2%
2017 4.18 % change on previous year +15.1%
2018 4.44 % change on previous year +6.1%
2019 1.42 % change on previous year -68.1%
2020 -6.49 % change on previous year -558.0%
2021 9.6 % change on previous year -247.9%
2022 1.43 % change on previous year -85.1%
2023 4.72 % change on previous year +230.4%
2024 2.71 % change on previous year -42.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1972 +19003.2% 0.027 % change on previous year 5.16 % change on previous year
1997 -9006.8% 0.0426 % change on previous year -3.79 % change on previous year
1992 -2715.3% -0.3514 % change on previous year -9.89 % change on previous year
1982 +1524.2% 0.0621 % change on previous year 1.01 % change on previous year
1986 +720.0% 0.5907 % change on previous year 4.84 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3 % change on previous year 0.027 % change on previous year 8.46 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.7 % change on previous year 0.0621 % change on previous year 4.84 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.19 % change on previous year -12.45 % change on previous year 20.05 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.43 % change on previous year -6.18 % change on previous year 6.66 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.34 % change on previous year -1.38 % change on previous year 4.6 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.39 % change on previous year -6.49 % change on previous year 9.6 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 13 Kiribati 5.45 % change on previous year compare
  2. 14 Solomon Islands 5.33 % change on previous year compare
  3. 15 Sri Lanka 5.32 % change on previous year compare
  4. 16 Samoa 5.32 % change on previous year compare
  5. 17 French Polynesia 5.32 % change on previous year compare
  6. 18 Maldives 5.31 % change on previous year compare
  7. 19 East Timor 5.31 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 2.71 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 20.05 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was -12.45 % change on previous year in 1993.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e)?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 126.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
241 places, 12,977 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.