Energy — Emissions in Western Europe
Western Europe: Energy — Emissions was 975.96 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions in Western Europe, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy — emissions in Western Europe is 975.96 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions in Western Europe peaked at 4,866 kt in 1963 and was at its lowest, 959.75 kt, in 2020.
Western Europe ranks 26th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions in Western Europe, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,559 kt | — |
| 1962 | 4,668 kt | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 4,866 kt | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 4,766 kt | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 4,531 kt | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 4,284 kt | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 4,164 kt | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 4,145 kt | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 4,227 kt | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 4,055 kt | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 3,870 kt | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 3,651 kt | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 3,501 kt | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 3,393 kt | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 3,331 kt | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 3,278 kt | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 3,183 kt | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 3,088 kt | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 3,152 kt | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 3,150 kt | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 3,099 kt | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 3,000 kt | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 2,805 kt | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 2,721 kt | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 2,786 kt | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 2,699 kt | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 2,559 kt | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 2,386 kt | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 2,365 kt | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 2,261 kt | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 2,110 kt | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 2,002 kt | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 1,824 kt | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 1,671 kt | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 1,669 kt | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1,615 kt | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 1,530 kt | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 1,440 kt | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 1,401 kt | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1,279 kt | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 1,232 kt | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 1,177 kt | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1,172 kt | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1,165 kt | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1,123 kt | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1,112 kt | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1,173 kt | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 1,146 kt | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 1,112 kt | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 1,167 kt | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,121 kt | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 1,117 kt | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,102 kt | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1,043 kt | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1,038 kt | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 1,036 kt | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,034 kt | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,026 kt | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,001 kt | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 959.75 kt | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,018 kt | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 1,000 kt | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 975.96 kt | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,468 kt | 4,145 kt | 4,866 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,450 kt | 3,088 kt | 4,055 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,757 kt | 2,365 kt | 3,150 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,752 kt | 1,401 kt | 2,261 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,169 kt | 1,112 kt | 1,279 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,068 kt | 1,001 kt | 1,167 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 988.35 kt | 959.75 kt | 1,018 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Europe
More climate change data for Western Europe
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 24.9 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy — emissions in Western Europe?
- Energy — emissions in Western Europe was 975.96 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,866 kt in 1963.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions recorded in Western Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 959.75 kt in 2020.
- How does Western Europe rank for energy — emissions?
- Western Europe ranks 26th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions rising or falling in Western Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf