Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in European Union
European Union: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF was 3,165 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in European Union, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
European Union recorded 3,165 Mt CO2e for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in European Union peaked at 5,422 Mt CO2e in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3,165 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in European Union, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,572 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 4,595 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 4,746 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 4,965 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 4,926 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 4,839 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 5,104 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 5,093 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 5,263 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 5,422 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 5,333 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 5,128 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 5,044 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 5,023 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 5,062 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 5,066 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 5,065 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,101 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 5,082 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 5,071 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 4,864 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 4,783 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 4,608 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 4,521 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 4,507 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 4,558 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 4,667 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 4,583 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 4,534 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 4,454 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 4,469 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4,501 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4,485 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 4,579 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 4,585 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4,552 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 4,550 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,519 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 4,409 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 4,119 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 4,235 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 4,127 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 4,063 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3,974 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 3,831 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 3,886 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 3,894 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 3,915 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 3,835 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 3,684 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 3,396 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 3,572 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 3,483 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 3,223 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 3,165 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,953 Mt CO2e | 4,572 Mt CO2e | 5,422 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,098 Mt CO2e | 5,023 Mt CO2e | 5,333 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,608 Mt CO2e | 4,454 Mt CO2e | 4,864 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,477 Mt CO2e | 4,119 Mt CO2e | 4,585 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,945 Mt CO2e | 3,684 Mt CO2e | 4,235 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,368 Mt CO2e | 3,165 Mt CO2e | 3,572 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 China 15,536 Mt CO2e compare
- 2 United States of America 5,913 Mt CO2e compare
- 3 India 4,371 Mt CO2e compare
- 4 Russian Federation 2,576 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for European Union
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 782.37 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)
- Capture fisheries production 3.55 million metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 11.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2,462 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.47 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 589.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1567 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 6.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in European Union?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in European Union was 3,165 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 5,422 Mt CO2e in 1979.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,165 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does European Union rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 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).