Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Europe and Northern America
Europe and Northern America: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 9,511 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Europe and Northern America, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Europe and Northern America recorded 9,511 for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Europe and Northern America peaked at 12,172 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 9,344, in 2020.
Europe and Northern America ranks 7th of 37 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Europe and Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,989 | — |
| 2001 | 12,034 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 11,872 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 12,120 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 12,163 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 12,149 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 12,115 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 12,172 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 11,908 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 11,045 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 11,509 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 11,257 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 10,986 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 11,000 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 10,761 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 10,619 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 10,506 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 10,451 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 10,605 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 10,268 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 9,344 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 9,979 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 9,916 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 9,511 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,957 | 11,045 | 12,172 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,796 | 10,268 | 11,509 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,687 | 9,344 | 9,979 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe and Northern America
- 4 Russian Federation 1,692 compare
- 4 Russian Federation 1,692 compare
- 6 Japan 934.79 compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 727.39 compare
- 8 Indonesia 659.17 compare
- 9 Republic of Korea 550.9 compare
- 9 Korea 550.9 compare
More climate change data for Europe and Northern America
- Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP 0.1492 (2023)
- Carbon dioxide emissions from manufacturing industries per unit of 0.183 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Europe and Northern America?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Europe and Northern America was 9,511 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 12,172 in 2007.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Europe and Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,344 in 2020.
- How does Europe and Northern America rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 7th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Europe and Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe and Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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