Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP in Europe

Europe: Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP was 0.1256 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.1256
Change on year
down 5.5%
Rank
24th
of 37 groups
All-time high
0.2333
in 2000
All-time low
0.1256
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP in Europe, 2000–2023

00.050.10.150.20.252000201120232000: 0.2332001: 0.232002: 0.2252003: 0.2262004: 0.2182005: 0.212006: 0.2042007: 0.1942008: 0.1882009: 0.1832010: 0.1862011: 0.1812012: 0.1792013: 0.1742014: 0.1632015: 0.162016: 0.1572017: 0.1532018: 0.152019: 0.1422020: 0.1382021: 0.142022: 0.1332023: 0.126

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp in Europe stood at 0.1256. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp in Europe peaked at 0.2333 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1256, in 2023.

That places Europe 24th 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 per unit of GDP PPP in Europe, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2021 United States dollars) in Europe, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 0.2333
2001 0.2302 -1.3%
2002 0.2251 -2.2%
2003 0.2262 +0.5%
2004 0.2176 -3.8%
2005 0.21 -3.5%
2006 0.2038 -2.9%
2007 0.1938 -4.9%
2008 0.1885 -2.7%
2009 0.1834 -2.7%
2010 0.1862 +1.5%
2011 0.1807 -2.9%
2012 0.1787 -1.1%
2013 0.1735 -2.9%
2014 0.163 -6.1%
2015 0.1603 -1.6%
2016 0.1571 -2.0%
2017 0.1532 -2.4%
2018 0.1497 -2.3%
2019 0.142 -5.1%
2020 0.1384 -2.5%
2021 0.1397 +0.9%
2022 0.1329 -4.9%
2023 0.1256 -5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2112 0.1834 0.2333 10
2010s 0.1644 0.142 0.1862 10
2020s 0.1341 0.1256 0.1397 4

Countries ranked near Europe

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  4. 24 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.2984 compare
  5. 25 Russian Federation 0.2899 compare
  6. 25 Russian Federation 0.2899 compare
  7. 27 Serbia 0.2547 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp in Europe?
Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp in Europe was 0.1256 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 0.2333 in 2000.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1256 in 2023.
How does Europe rank for carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp?
Europe ranks 24th out of 37 groups with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide emissions per unit of gdp ppp rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2021 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP PPP (kilogrammes of CO2 per constant 2021 United States dollars)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
196 places, 4,687 data points, 2000–2023
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