Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 2.79 million in 2024. βΌ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 1990β2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) recorded 2.79 million for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 4.61 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.79 million, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.25 million | 4.07 million | 4.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.09 million | 3.71 million | 4.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.53 million | 3.34 million | 3.79 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 million | 2.79 million | 3.23 million | 5 |
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 (2024)
- Net greenhouse gas emissions of the Land use, Land use change and -230,985 (2024)
- Environmental tax revenues 374,757 (2024)
- Municipal waste by waste management operations 517 (2024)
- Air emissions accounts totals bridging to emission inventory totals 3.34 billion (2025)
- Trade in recyclable raw materials 85.81 million (2025)
- Average CO2 emissions per km from new passenger cars 107.9 (2024)
- Air emissions accounts by NACE Rev. 2 activity 2.63 billion (2024)
- Water exploitation index, plus 5.47 (2023)
- Packaging waste by waste management operations 79.77 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 2.79 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.79 million in 2024.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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