Electricity — Emissions in Western Europe
Western Europe: Electricity — Emissions was 7,368 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity — Emissions in Western Europe, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity — emissions in Western Europe stood at 7,368 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Western Europe peaked at 9,551 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,086 kt, in 1990.
Western Europe ranks 18th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity — Emissions in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,086 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2,394 kt | +14.8% |
| 1992 | 2,378 kt | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,429 kt | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2,615 kt | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 2,492 kt | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2,561 kt | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2,519 kt | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 2,533 kt | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 2,573 kt | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 2,473 kt | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 2,589 kt | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2,540 kt | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 2,797 kt | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 3,365 kt | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 3,729 kt | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 3,625 kt | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 3,890 kt | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 3,898 kt | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4,070 kt | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 7,642 kt | +87.8% |
| 2011 | 7,321 kt | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 7,910 kt | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 7,485 kt | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 8,630 kt | +15.3% |
| 2015 | 8,632 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8,596 kt | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 8,623 kt | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 9,268 kt | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 9,551 kt | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 8,935 kt | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 8,965 kt | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 7,368 kt | -17.8% |
| 2023 | 7,368 kt | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity — Emissions in Western Europe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +87.8% | 4,070 kt | 7,642 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,458 kt | 2,086 kt | 2,615 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,298 kt | 2,473 kt | 4,070 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,366 kt | 7,321 kt | 9,551 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,159 kt | 7,368 kt | 8,965 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
- 15 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0659 kt compare
- 15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3,091 kt compare
- 16 Morocco 3,059 kt compare
- 17 Italy 2,980 kt compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 2,926 kt compare
- 19 Brazil 2,734 kt compare
- 20 Canada 2,017 kt compare
- 21 Australia and New Zealand 1,941 kt compare
More climate change data for Western Europe
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 4.53 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 136,034 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 28,488 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 107,546 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 107.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 33,397 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 32,700 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 697.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 123.4 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity — emissions in Western Europe?
- Electricity — emissions in Western Europe was 7,368 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 9,551 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,086 kt in 1990.
- How does Western Europe rank for electricity — emissions?
- Western Europe ranks 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
- Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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.