Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in European Union
European Union: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 7.03 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in European Union, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in European Union is 7.03 t CO2e/capita, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in European Union peaked at 13.35 t CO2e/capita in 1979 and was at its lowest, 7.03 t CO2e/capita, in 2024.
That places European Union 15th 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 per capita in European Union, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.83 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 11.83 t CO2e/capita | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 12.13 t CO2e/capita | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 12.61 t CO2e/capita | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 12.43 t CO2e/capita | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 12.15 t CO2e/capita | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 12.74 t CO2e/capita | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 12.66 t CO2e/capita | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 13.02 t CO2e/capita | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 13.35 t CO2e/capita | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 13.07 t CO2e/capita | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 12.52 t CO2e/capita | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 12.27 t CO2e/capita | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 12.19 t CO2e/capita | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 12.26 t CO2e/capita | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 12.24 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 12.2 t CO2e/capita | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 12.25 t CO2e/capita | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 12.17 t CO2e/capita | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 12.1 t CO2e/capita | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 11.57 t CO2e/capita | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 11.34 t CO2e/capita | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 10.89 t CO2e/capita | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 10.65 t CO2e/capita | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 10.59 t CO2e/capita | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 10.69 t CO2e/capita | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 10.93 t CO2e/capita | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 10.72 t CO2e/capita | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 10.59 t CO2e/capita | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 10.39 t CO2e/capita | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 10.41 t CO2e/capita | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 10.47 t CO2e/capita | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 10.41 t CO2e/capita | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 10.59 t CO2e/capita | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 10.56 t CO2e/capita | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 10.45 t CO2e/capita | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 10.41 t CO2e/capita | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 10.3 t CO2e/capita | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 10.02 t CO2e/capita | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 9.33 t CO2e/capita | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 9.58 t CO2e/capita | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 9.35 t CO2e/capita | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 9.19 t CO2e/capita | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 8.98 t CO2e/capita | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 8.65 t CO2e/capita | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 8.76 t CO2e/capita | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 8.76 t CO2e/capita | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.79 t CO2e/capita | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 8.6 t CO2e/capita | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 8.24 t CO2e/capita | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 7.6 t CO2e/capita | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 8.01 t CO2e/capita | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 7.79 t CO2e/capita | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 7.18 t CO2e/capita | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 7.03 t CO2e/capita | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.48 t CO2e/capita | 11.83 t CO2e/capita | 13.35 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.33 t CO2e/capita | 12.1 t CO2e/capita | 13.07 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.84 t CO2e/capita | 10.39 t CO2e/capita | 11.57 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.29 t CO2e/capita | 9.33 t CO2e/capita | 10.59 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.89 t CO2e/capita | 8.24 t CO2e/capita | 9.58 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.52 t CO2e/capita | 7.03 t CO2e/capita | 8.01 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 12 Canada 18.61 t CO2e/capita compare
- 13 New Caledonia 18.39 t CO2e/capita compare
- 14 Russian Federation 17.93 t CO2e/capita compare
- 15 United States of America 17.39 t CO2e/capita compare
- 16 Gibraltar 16.75 t CO2e/capita compare
- 17 Kazakhstan 16.04 t CO2e/capita compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 15.32 t CO2e/capita 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 per capita in European Union?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in European Union was 7.03 t CO2e/capita 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 per capita recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 13.35 t CO2e/capita in 1979.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.03 t CO2e/capita in 2024.
- How does European Union rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- European Union ranks 15th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total 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 divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.