Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF was 4,825 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 4,825 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 6,144 Mt CO2e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,827 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 18th 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 55 years of available data.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,827 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 3,869 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 4,050 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 4,273 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 4,455 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 4,669 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 4,839 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 4,955 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 5,223 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 5,300 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 5,423 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 5,346 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 5,409 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 5,475 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 5,553 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 5,611 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 5,743 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 5,898 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 5,959 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 5,941 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 6,144 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 5,902 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 5,457 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 5,029 Mt CO2e | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 4,578 Mt CO2e | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 4,452 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 4,310 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 4,107 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 4,034 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 4,035 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,090 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 4,078 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 4,109 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 4,268 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 4,288 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 4,311 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 4,451 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 4,522 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 4,542 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,251 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 4,454 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 4,649 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 4,646 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,579 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 4,482 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 4,424 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 4,481 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 4,598 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 4,713 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 4,697 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4,605 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 4,905 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 4,752 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 4,756 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 4,825 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,546 Mt CO2e | 3,827 Mt CO2e | 5,300 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,636 Mt CO2e | 5,346 Mt CO2e | 5,959 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,805 Mt CO2e | 4,034 Mt CO2e | 6,144 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,291 Mt CO2e | 4,078 Mt CO2e | 4,542 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,572 Mt CO2e | 4,424 Mt CO2e | 4,713 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,769 Mt CO2e | 4,605 Mt CO2e | 4,905 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More environment data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 618.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 486.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 252.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 5.99 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 9.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,651 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.09 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,448 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7665 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 7.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 4,825 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 total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 6,144 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,827 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).