What is carbon intensity of gdp in Europe & Central Asia?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Europe & Central Asia was 0.1466 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Europe & Central Asia?

The highest recorded value was 0.3619 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Europe & Central Asia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1466 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.

How does Europe & Central Asia rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Europe & Central Asia ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Europe & Central Asia

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Europe & Central Asia
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Europe & Central Asia: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1466 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1466 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 1.9%

Rank

30th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.3619 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1990

All-time low

0.1466 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Europe & Central Asia, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for carbon intensity of gdp in Europe & Central Asia is 0.1466 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 0.3619 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1466 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Europe & Central Asia 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Europe & Central Asia, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.3619 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.36 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.5%
1992	0.3487 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.1%
1993	0.3367 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.5%
1994	0.3226 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.2%
1995	0.3159 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
1996	0.3118 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.3%
1997	0.2933 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.0%
1998	0.2882 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.7%
1999	0.2786 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.3%
2000	0.2685 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.6%
2001	0.2634 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.9%
2002	0.2579 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
2003	0.2603 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.9%
2004	0.2509 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.6%
2005	0.2425 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.4%
2006	0.2356 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
2007	0.2257 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.2%
2008	0.2193 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
2009	0.2131 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%
2010	0.216 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.4%
2011	0.2106 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.5%
2012	0.2071 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.6%
2013	0.2002 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.3%
2014	0.1889 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.7%
2015	0.1855 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.8%
2016	0.1825 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.7%
2017	0.1793 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.7%
2018	0.1752 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.3%
2019	0.1675 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.4%
2020	0.1656 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.1%
2021	0.1665 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.5%
2022	0.1569 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-5.8%
2023	0.1494 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.8%
2024	0.1466 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.3217 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2786 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3619 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2437 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2131 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2685 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1913 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1675 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.216 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.157 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1466 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1665 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia

27 Malaysia 0.244 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
28 Canada 0.2435 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
29 Australia 0.2338 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
30 Sudan 0.2329 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
31 India 0.2308 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
32 Tonga 0.227 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
33 Vanuatu 0.2267 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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More environment data for Europe & Central Asia

Capture fisheries production 14.45 million metric tons (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2526 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,944 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.62 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6,082 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 21.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 807.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 436.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1,426 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total fisheries production 18.72 million metric tons (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Europe & Central Asia?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Europe & Central Asia was 0.1466 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Europe & Central Asia?: The highest recorded value was 0.3619 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Europe & Central Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1466 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
How does Europe & Central Asia rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
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: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.