Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 671.3 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
671.3 million tonnes
Change on year
down 7.2%
Rank
23rd
of 37 groups
All-time high
1,065 million tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
659.89 million tonnes
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Southern Europe, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million tonnes.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 671.3 million tonnes for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Southern Europe peaked at 1,065 million tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 659.89 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places Southern Europe 23rd out of 37 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 in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | million tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 945.95 million tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 953.28 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 987.29 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,016 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,047 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1,065 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1,047 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,055 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,010 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 920.38 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 903.49 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 904.59 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 865.94 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 799.73 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 762.16 million tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 796.4 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 785.39 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 804.94 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 786.43 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 751.82 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 659.89 million tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 710.13 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 723.71 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 671.3 million tonnes | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,005 million tonnes | 920.38 million tonnes | 1,065 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 816.09 million tonnes | 751.82 million tonnes | 904.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 691.26 million tonnes | 659.89 million tonnes | 723.71 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 20 Australia 355.42 million tonnes compare
- 21 Viet Nam 292.88 million tonnes compare
- 21 Viet Nam 292.88 million tonnes compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 289.02 million tonnes compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 289.02 million tonnes compare
- 25 Italy 284.1 million tonnes compare
- 26 France 262.67 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Southern Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.85 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 85,169 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,644 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 65,525 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 74.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2,340 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 25,694 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 19,773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 5,921 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 74.62 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Southern Europe?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Southern Europe was 671.3 million tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,065 million tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 659.89 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Southern Europe rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Southern Europe ranks 23rd out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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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