Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 463.93 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Northern Europe, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Northern Europe stood at 463.93. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Northern Europe peaked at 829.77 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 463.93, in 2023.
That places Northern Europe 27th out of 36 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 784.06 | — |
| 2001 | 810.03 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 797.97 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 829.77 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 819.97 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 800.78 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 821.02 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 806.04 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 776.95 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 712.54 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 751.82 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 690.43 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 697.62 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 685.59 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 634.59 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 613.69 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 598.1 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 580.68 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 572.27 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 542.99 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 489.9 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 516.63 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 496.19 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 463.93 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 795.91 | 712.54 | 829.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 636.78 | 542.99 | 751.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 491.66 | 463.93 | 516.63 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Northern Europe?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Northern Europe was 463.93 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 829.77 in 2003.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 463.93 in 2023.
- How does Northern Europe rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Northern Europe ranks 27th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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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