Annual Net Emissions/Removals in Europe
Europe: Annual Net Emissions/Removals was 6,074 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual Net Emissions/Removals in Europe, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual net emissions/removals in Europe is 6,074, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual net emissions/removals in Europe peaked at 10,428 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 6,074, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Annual Net Emissions/Removals in Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,728 | — |
| 1971 | 8,748 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 9,016 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 9,423 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 9,461 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 9,476 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 9,858 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 9,891 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 10,184 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 10,428 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 10,299 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 10,084 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 9,957 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 9,954 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 10,032 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 10,130 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 10,242 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 10,342 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 10,354 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 10,296 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 10,222 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 9,854 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 9,106 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 8,751 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 8,312 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 8,256 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 8,286 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 8,060 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 7,971 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 7,843 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 7,804 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 7,908 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 7,838 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 7,966 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 7,984 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 7,968 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 8,048 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 7,986 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 7,897 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 7,311 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 7,522 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 7,444 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 7,389 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 7,214 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 6,956 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 6,930 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 6,915 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6,950 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 6,940 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 6,742 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 6,314 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 6,561 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 6,346 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 6,100 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 6,074 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,521 | 8,728 | 10,428 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,169 | 9,954 | 10,354 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,666 | 7,843 | 10,222 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,871 | 7,311 | 8,048 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,100 | 6,742 | 7,522 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,279 | 6,074 | 6,561 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 2 United States of America 6,164 compare
- 3 India 4,371 compare
- 4 Russian Federation 2,133 compare
- 5 Brazil 1,253 compare
- 6 Indonesia 1,182 compare
- 7 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,055 compare
- 8 Japan 1,040 compare
More climate change data for Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.60 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 471,113 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 102,735 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 368,378 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 387.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13,156 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 121,153 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110,533 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10,621 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 417.1 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual net emissions/removals in Europe?
- Annual net emissions/removals in Europe was 6,074 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest annual net emissions/removals recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 10,428 in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual net emissions/removals recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,074 in 2024.
- How does Europe rank for annual net emissions/removals?
- Europe ranks 5th out of 18 groups with data for 2024.
- Is annual net emissions/removals rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories by the sector of origin and National Mitigation Targets as determined by the countries. Annual country-level estimates of net emissions/removals for 215 countries are presented by six sectors, 14 sub-sectors and four gases, for the years 1970-2021. To facilitate retrieval and use, two aggregated indicators, Total GHG emissions including land-use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) and Total GHG emissions excluding land-use, land-use change and forestry are presented in addition to the sector-level information. Annual country-level projections of emissions, assuming business-as-usual, are presented for three categories – CO2 emission, GHG emissions excluding LULUCF and GHG emissions including LULUCF – for the years 2022- 2030. National mitigation targets, or the implied targets, as estimated from the Nationally Determined Contributions are presented for the year 2030. Both the conditional, where applicable, and unconditional targets have been presented, along with an average of the two targets. Corresponding aggregates are presented for the above indicators by region and sub-region according to the M49 and the World Economic Outlook Classifications. Estimates of emissions are in million metric tons of CO2 equivalent.