Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF was 7,953 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in Europe & Central Asia, 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 stood at 7,953 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 11,010 Mt CO2e in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7,949 Mt CO2e, in 2023.
That places Europe & Central Asia 15th out of 45 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, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,608 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 8,654 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 8,943 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 9,390 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 9,450 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 9,520 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 9,922 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 10,007 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 10,382 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 10,648 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 10,615 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 10,365 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 10,300 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 10,336 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 10,399 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 10,498 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 10,641 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 10,808 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 10,856 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 10,848 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 11,010 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 10,775 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 10,174 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 9,653 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 9,192 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 9,108 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 9,079 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 8,798 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 8,734 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 8,682 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 8,761 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 8,786 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 8,791 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 9,035 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 9,060 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 9,042 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 9,154 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 9,179 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 9,087 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 8,494 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 8,813 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 8,844 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 8,813 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 8,665 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 8,391 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 8,365 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 8,397 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 8,502 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 8,530 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 8,366 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 7,967 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 8,423 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 8,183 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 7,949 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 7,953 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,552 Mt CO2e | 8,608 Mt CO2e | 10,648 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,567 Mt CO2e | 10,300 Mt CO2e | 10,856 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,521 Mt CO2e | 8,682 Mt CO2e | 11,010 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,939 Mt CO2e | 8,494 Mt CO2e | 9,179 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,568 Mt CO2e | 8,365 Mt CO2e | 8,844 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,095 Mt CO2e | 7,949 Mt CO2e | 8,423 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More environment data for Europe & Central Asia
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1,426 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)
- Capture fisheries production 14.45 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 21.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6,082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.62 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,944 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2526 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 12.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Europe & Central Asia?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in Europe & Central Asia was 7,953 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?
- The highest recorded value was 11,010 Mt CO2e in 1990.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,949 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 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).