What is carbon intensity of gdp in European Union?

Carbon intensity of gdp in European Union was 0.1006 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 European Union?

The highest recorded value was 0.2708 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in European Union?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1006 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.

How does European Union rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

European Union ranks 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in European Union?

Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in European Union

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in European Union
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)

European Union: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.1006 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0.1006 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.0%

Rank

41st

of 47 groups

All-time high

0.2708 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1990

All-time low

0.1006 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in European Union, 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

European Union recorded 0.1006 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in European Union peaked at 0.2708 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1006 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 2024.

European Union ranks 41st of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Carbon intensity of GDP in European Union, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in European Union, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.2708 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.2651 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
1992	0.2535 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.4%
1993	0.2503 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.3%
1994	0.243 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.9%
1995	0.2397 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
1996	0.2414 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.7%
1997	0.2308 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.4%
1998	0.2237 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.1%
1999	0.2135 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.6%
2000	0.2064 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.3%
2001	0.2049 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.8%
2002	0.2018 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.5%
2003	0.205 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.6%
2004	0.1999 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.5%
2005	0.1945 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.7%
2006	0.1884 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.2%
2007	0.1805 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.2%
2008	0.1746 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.3%
2009	0.1683 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.6%
2010	0.1704 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+1.2%
2011	0.1624 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.7%
2012	0.1604 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.2%
2013	0.1564 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.5%
2014	0.1469 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.1%
2015	0.1462 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.4%
2016	0.1438 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.7%
2017	0.1407 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
2018	0.1347 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.3%
2019	0.126 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.5%
2020	0.1211 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.9%
2021	0.1215 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.4%
2022	0.1143 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.0%
2023	0.1038 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.2%
2024	0.1006 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.2432 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2135 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2708 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1924 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1683 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.2064 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1488 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.126 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1704 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1123 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1006 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.1215 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near European Union

38 Kyrgyzstan 0.2063 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
39 Korea 0.2063 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
40 Tunisia 0.2052 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
41 Ukraine 0.2045 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
42 Belarus 0.2038 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
43 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.2022 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
44 Jordan 0.1996 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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More environment data for European Union

Capture fisheries production 3.55 million metric tons (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1567 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 589.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.47 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2,462 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 11.83 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)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 782.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total fisheries production 4.56 million metric tons (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in European Union?: Carbon intensity of gdp in European Union was 0.1006 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 European Union?: The highest recorded value was 0.2708 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in European Union?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1006 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024.
How does European Union rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: European Union ranks 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in European Union?: Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 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 $.