EU GHG emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): EU GHG emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) was 9,024 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9,024 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 9.4%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
11,634 Kilograms per capita
in 2010
All-time low
9,024 Kilograms per capita
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023
EU GHG emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 9,024 Kilograms per capita for eu ghg emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eu ghg emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 11,634 Kilograms per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9,024 Kilograms per capita, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
EU GHG emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 11,634 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 2011 | 11,482 Kilograms per capita | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 10,815 Kilograms per capita | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 10,514 Kilograms per capita | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 10,275 Kilograms per capita | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 10,038 Kilograms per capita | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 9,972 Kilograms per capita | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 10,171 Kilograms per capita | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 10,313 Kilograms per capita | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 9,913 Kilograms per capita | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 9,051 Kilograms per capita | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 9,746 Kilograms per capita | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 9,955 Kilograms per capita | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 9,024 Kilograms per capita | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,513 Kilograms per capita | 9,913 Kilograms per capita | 11,634 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,444 Kilograms per capita | 9,024 Kilograms per capita | 9,955 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
More environment data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Electricity production capacities for renewables and wastes 151,181 Megawatt (2024)
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector 2.79 million Thousand tonnes (2024)
- Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and -230,985 Thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent (2024)
- Environmental tax revenues 374,757 Million euro (2024)
- Municipal waste by waste management operations 517 Kilograms per capita (2024)
- Air emissions accounts totals bridging to emission inventory totals 3.34 billion Tonne (2025)
- Trade in recyclable raw materials 85.81 million Tonne (2025)
- Inland waterway transport by nationality of vessel and coverage 57,319 Thousand tonnes (2022)
- Air emissions accounts by NACE Rev. 2 activity 2.63 billion Tonne (2024)
- Water exploitation index, plus 5.5% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is eu ghg emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Eu ghg emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 9,024 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest eu ghg emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 11,634 Kilograms per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest eu ghg emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,024 Kilograms per capita in 2023.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for eu ghg emissions from the production and consumption (footprint)?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2023.
- Is eu ghg emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of EU GHG emissions from the production and consumption (footprint) perspectives (FIGARO application). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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