Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 3,651 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3,651 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
18th
of 45 groups
All-time high
4,790 Mt CO2e
in 1990
All-time low
2,785 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 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

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 3,651 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 4,790 Mt CO2e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,785 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970 to 2024.
Year Mt CO2e Change
1970 2,785 Mt CO2e
1971 2,798 Mt CO2e +0.5%
1972 2,947 Mt CO2e +5.3%
1973 3,131 Mt CO2e +6.2%
1974 3,277 Mt CO2e +4.7%
1975 3,458 Mt CO2e +5.5%
1976 3,600 Mt CO2e +4.1%
1977 3,698 Mt CO2e +2.7%
1978 3,932 Mt CO2e +6.3%
1979 3,994 Mt CO2e +1.6%
1980 4,114 Mt CO2e +3.0%
1981 4,054 Mt CO2e -1.5%
1982 4,089 Mt CO2e +0.9%
1983 4,138 Mt CO2e +1.2%
1984 4,193 Mt CO2e +1.3%
1985 4,254 Mt CO2e +1.5%
1986 4,372 Mt CO2e +2.8%
1987 4,512 Mt CO2e +3.2%
1988 4,575 Mt CO2e +1.4%
1989 4,566 Mt CO2e -0.2%
1990 4,790 Mt CO2e +4.9%
1991 4,617 Mt CO2e -3.6%
1992 4,244 Mt CO2e -8.1%
1993 3,888 Mt CO2e -8.4%
1994 3,514 Mt CO2e -9.6%
1995 3,439 Mt CO2e -2.1%
1996 3,340 Mt CO2e -2.9%
1997 3,172 Mt CO2e -5.0%
1998 3,138 Mt CO2e -1.1%
1999 3,142 Mt CO2e +0.1%
2000 3,185 Mt CO2e +1.4%
2001 3,171 Mt CO2e -0.5%
2002 3,186 Mt CO2e +0.5%
2003 3,337 Mt CO2e +4.7%
2004 3,342 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2005 3,354 Mt CO2e +0.4%
2006 3,479 Mt CO2e +3.7%
2007 3,533 Mt CO2e +1.6%
2008 3,535 Mt CO2e +0.1%
2009 3,278 Mt CO2e -7.3%
2010 3,455 Mt CO2e +5.4%
2011 3,623 Mt CO2e +4.9%
2012 3,585 Mt CO2e -1.0%
2013 3,504 Mt CO2e -2.3%
2014 3,402 Mt CO2e -2.9%
2015 3,351 Mt CO2e -1.5%
2016 3,381 Mt CO2e +0.9%
2017 3,473 Mt CO2e +2.7%
2018 3,553 Mt CO2e +2.3%
2019 3,525 Mt CO2e -0.8%
2020 3,436 Mt CO2e -2.5%
2021 3,714 Mt CO2e +8.1%
2022 3,567 Mt CO2e -4.0%
2023 3,583 Mt CO2e +0.5%
2024 3,651 Mt CO2e +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,362 Mt CO2e 2,785 Mt CO2e 3,994 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 4,287 Mt CO2e 4,054 Mt CO2e 4,575 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 3,729 Mt CO2e 3,138 Mt CO2e 4,790 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 3,340 Mt CO2e 3,171 Mt CO2e 3,535 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 3,485 Mt CO2e 3,351 Mt CO2e 3,623 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 3,590 Mt CO2e 3,436 Mt CO2e 3,714 Mt CO2e 5

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

  1. 15 South Africa 440.17 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 16 Vietnam 430.82 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 17 Australia 383.4 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 18 Italy 299.23 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 19 Malaysia 295.95 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 20 United Kingdom 292.42 Mt CO2e compare
  7. 21 Egypt 291.64 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 3,651 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 4,790 Mt CO2e in 1990.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 2,785 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (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
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
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A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).