Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Europe
Europe: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 4,576 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Europe, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Europe is 4,576, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Europe peaked at 5,989 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4,576, in 2023.
Europe ranks 10th of 36 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,755 | — |
| 2001 | 5,836 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 5,811 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5,974 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 5,954 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5,912 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 5,989 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 5,932 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 5,861 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 5,416 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 5,636 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 5,596 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 5,553 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 5,423 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 5,171 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 5,152 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 5,130 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 5,142 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5,137 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 4,971 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 4,584 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 4,921 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 4,785 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 4,576 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,844 | 5,416 | 5,989 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,291 | 4,971 | 5,636 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,716 | 4,576 | 4,921 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 727.39 compare
- 8 Indonesia 659.17 compare
- 9 Republic of Korea 550.9 compare
- 9 South Korea 550.9 compare
- 11 Germany 549.22 compare
- 12 Saudi Arabia 534.68 compare
- 13 Canada 522.89 compare
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 368,378 kt (2050)
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- 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 carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Europe?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Europe was 4,576 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 5,989 in 2006.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,576 in 2023.
- How does Europe rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Europe ranks 10th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe 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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