Electricity — Emissions in Europe
Europe: Electricity — Emissions was 32,834 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Electricity — Emissions in Europe, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Europe recorded 32,834 kt for electricity — emissions in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Europe peaked at 97,149 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 24,556 kt, in 2009.
That places Europe 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Electricity — Emissions in Europe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 97,149 kt | — |
| 1991 | 93,346 kt | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 70,076 kt | -24.9% |
| 1993 | 63,087 kt | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 57,992 kt | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 50,660 kt | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 49,921 kt | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 43,894 kt | -12.1% |
| 1998 | 41,238 kt | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 38,381 kt | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 34,731 kt | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 32,065 kt | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 30,532 kt | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 27,454 kt | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 26,227 kt | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 26,848 kt | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 27,527 kt | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 27,398 kt | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 26,540 kt | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 24,556 kt | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 28,178 kt | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 28,047 kt | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 28,756 kt | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 29,316 kt | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 30,367 kt | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 31,002 kt | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 31,650 kt | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 32,627 kt | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 33,138 kt | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 34,010 kt | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 33,350 kt | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 34,923 kt | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 32,842 kt | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 32,834 kt | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,574 kt | 38,381 kt | 97,149 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,388 kt | 24,556 kt | 34,731 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,709 kt | 28,047 kt | 34,010 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,487 kt | 32,834 kt | 34,923 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe
- 6 Republic of Korea 9,359 kt compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 376.9 kt compare
- 7 Mexico 6,492 kt compare
- 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 225.19 kt compare
- 8 Turkmenistan 4,394 kt compare
- 9 South Africa 4,208 kt compare
- 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 70.73 kt compare
- 10 Republic of Moldova 47.24 kt compare
- 10 Uzbekistan 3,966 kt compare
- 11 Egypt 3,879 kt compare
- 11 Melanesia 42.43 kt compare
- 12 Saudi Arabia 3,761 kt compare
- 12 United Republic of Tanzania 37.36 kt compare
More climate change data for Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 14.60 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 471,113 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 102,735 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 368,378 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 387.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 13,156 kt (2050)
- 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 electricity — emissions in Europe?
- Electricity — emissions in Europe was 32,834 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 97,149 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,556 kt in 2009.
- How does Europe rank for electricity — emissions?
- Europe ranks 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Electricity — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.