Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in European Union
European Union: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 782.37 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (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 transport (energy) in European Union stood at 782.37 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in European Union peaked at 843.3 Mt CO2e in 2007 and was at its lowest, 363.65 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in European Union, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 363.65 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 380.89 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 401.65 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 426.84 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 416.51 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 435.36 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 457.96 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 472.74 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 497.28 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 513.49 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 511.95 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 502.34 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 503.17 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 508.29 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 519.84 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 524.34 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 547.61 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 568.43 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 600.64 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 625.22 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 642.64 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 651.03 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 668.95 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 674.03 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 678.65 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 687.29 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 710.05 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 721.31 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 750.52 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 768.33 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 768.26 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 782.75 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 790.8 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 804.98 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 824.6 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 822.89 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 834.73 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 843.3 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 826.6 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 800.08 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 793.7 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 787.67 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 757.33 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 750.34 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 757.14 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 771.87 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 790.8 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 805.66 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 805.25 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 811.81 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 699.78 Mt CO2e | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 757.71 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 780.01 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 773.25 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 782.37 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 436.64 Mt CO2e | 363.65 Mt CO2e | 513.49 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 541.18 Mt CO2e | 502.34 Mt CO2e | 625.22 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 695.28 Mt CO2e | 642.64 Mt CO2e | 768.33 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 809.9 Mt CO2e | 768.26 Mt CO2e | 843.3 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 783.16 Mt CO2e | 750.34 Mt CO2e | 811.81 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 758.63 Mt CO2e | 699.78 Mt CO2e | 782.37 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 United States of America 1,679 Mt CO2e compare
- 2 China 928.7 Mt CO2e compare
- 3 India 344.35 Mt CO2e compare
- 4 Russian Federation 286.72 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for European Union
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1567 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (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 dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 589.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 6.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in European Union?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in European Union was 782.37 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 transport (energy) recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 843.3 Mt CO2e in 2007.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 363.65 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does European Union rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Transport (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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).