Electricity — Emissions in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Electricity — Emissions was 18,689 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
18,689 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
11th
of 30 groups
All-time high
22,606 kt
in 1991
All-time low
14,439 kt
in 2009
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Electricity — Emissions in European Union (27), 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200620231990: 22.2k kt1991: 22.6k kt1992: 22.3k kt1993: 22.1k kt1994: 20.7k kt1995: 20.0k kt1996: 19.1k kt1997: 18.7k kt1998: 18.0k kt1999: 17.8k kt2000: 17.7k kt2001: 17.4k kt2002: 17.0k kt2003: 14.9k kt2004: 15.2k kt2005: 15.5k kt2006: 15.6k kt2007: 16.0k kt2008: 15.6k kt2009: 14.4k kt2010: 17.3k kt2011: 17.1k kt2012: 17.4k kt2013: 18.3k kt2014: 19.2k kt2015: 19.7k kt2016: 19.8k kt2017: 20.3k kt2018: 20.4k kt2019: 21.1k kt2020: 20.4k kt2021: 21.2k kt2022: 18.7k kt2023: 18.7k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity — emissions in European Union (27) is 18,689 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in European Union (27) peaked at 22,606 kt in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14,439 kt, in 2009.

That places European Union (27) 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Electricity — Emissions in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for Electricity — Emissions (CO2) in European Union (27), 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 22,218 kt —
1991 22,606 kt +1.7%
1992 22,267 kt -1.5%
1993 22,060 kt -0.9%
1994 20,747 kt -6.0%
1995 20,028 kt -3.5%
1996 19,150 kt -4.4%
1997 18,660 kt -2.6%
1998 18,038 kt -3.3%
1999 17,780 kt -1.4%
2000 17,723 kt -0.3%
2001 17,394 kt -1.9%
2002 17,031 kt -2.1%
2003 14,892 kt -12.6%
2004 15,156 kt +1.8%
2005 15,485 kt +2.2%
2006 15,586 kt +0.7%
2007 16,044 kt +2.9%
2008 15,602 kt -2.8%
2009 14,439 kt -7.5%
2010 17,333 kt +20.0%
2011 17,051 kt -1.6%
2012 17,446 kt +2.3%
2013 18,268 kt +4.7%
2014 19,233 kt +5.3%
2015 19,659 kt +2.2%
2016 19,778 kt +0.6%
2017 20,313 kt +2.7%
2018 20,444 kt +0.6%
2019 21,065 kt +3.0%
2020 20,422 kt -3.1%
2021 21,168 kt +3.7%
2022 18,689 kt -11.7%
2023 18,689 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,355 kt 17,780 kt 22,606 kt 10
2000s 15,935 kt 14,439 kt 17,723 kt 10
2010s 19,059 kt 17,051 kt 21,065 kt 10
2020s 19,742 kt 18,689 kt 21,168 kt 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 225.19 kt compare
  2. 8 Turkmenistan 4,394 kt compare
  3. 9 South Africa 4,208 kt compare
  4. 9 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 70.73 kt compare
  5. 10 Republic of Moldova 47.24 kt compare
  6. 10 Uzbekistan 3,966 kt compare
  7. 11 Egypt 3,879 kt compare
  8. 11 Melanesia 42.43 kt compare
  9. 12 Saudi Arabia 3,761 kt compare
  10. 12 United Republic of Tanzania 37.36 kt compare
  11. 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 30.93 kt compare
  12. 13 Pakistan 3,361 kt compare
  13. 14 Germany 3,160 kt compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity — emissions in European Union (27)?
Electricity — emissions in European Union (27) was 18,689 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 22,606 kt in 1991.
What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 14,439 kt in 2009.
How does European Union (27) rank for electricity — emissions?
European Union (27) ranks 11th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union (27) 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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Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
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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.