Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in European Union (27)
European Union (27): Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) was 2.47 million kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in European Union (27), 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) stood at 2.47 million kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) peaked at 3.95 million kt in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.17 million kt, in 1961.
That places European Union (27) 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in European Union (27), year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.17 million kt | — |
| 1962 | 2.32 million kt | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 2.51 million kt | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 2.61 million kt | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 2.65 million kt | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 2.70 million kt | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 2.76 million kt | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 2.93 million kt | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 3.12 million kt | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 3.25 million kt | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 3.30 million kt | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 3.42 million kt | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 3.59 million kt | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 3.57 million kt | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 3.46 million kt | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 3.74 million kt | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 3.67 million kt | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 3.80 million kt | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 3.95 million kt | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 3.91 million kt | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 3.68 million kt | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 3.60 million kt | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 3.56 million kt | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 3.57 million kt | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 3.63 million kt | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 3.61 million kt | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 3.64 million kt | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 3.59 million kt | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 3.64 million kt | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 3.48 million kt | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 3.40 million kt | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 3.37 million kt | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.52 million kt | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 3.45 million kt | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 3.52 million kt | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 3.61 million kt | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 3.54 million kt | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 3.53 million kt | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.45 million kt | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 3.44 million kt | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.52 million kt | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 3.51 million kt | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 3.57 million kt | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.56 million kt | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.54 million kt | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.56 million kt | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.51 million kt | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.43 million kt | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 3.18 million kt | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 3.29 million kt | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.19 million kt | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.11 million kt | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.05 million kt | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.90 million kt | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 2.95 million kt | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.96 million kt | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.99 million kt | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.94 million kt | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.81 million kt | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 2.52 million kt | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 2.71 million kt | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 2.69 million kt | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.47 million kt | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.64 million kt | 2.17 million kt | 3.12 million kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.57 million kt | 3.25 million kt | 3.95 million kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.64 million kt | 3.56 million kt | 3.91 million kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 million kt | 3.37 million kt | 3.61 million kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 million kt | 3.18 million kt | 3.57 million kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 million kt | 2.81 million kt | 3.29 million kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.60 million kt | 2.47 million kt | 2.71 million kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27)
- 8 Japan 968,417 kt compare
- 9 Saudi Arabia 726,085 kt compare
- 10 Canada 638,055 kt compare
- 11 Republic of Korea 584,224 kt compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 25,585 kt compare
- 12 Germany 567,432 kt compare
- 13 Mexico 499,879 kt compare
- 14 South Africa 469,910 kt compare
More climate change data for European Union (27)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 286,573 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 62,761 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 223,812 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 236.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,993 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 78,523 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 71,362 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 7,161 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 269.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 255.74 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27)?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) was 2.47 million kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in European Union (27)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 million kt in 1979.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in European Union (27)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 million kt in 1961.
- How does European Union (27) rank for energy — emissions (co2eq)?
- European Union (27) ranks 11th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in European Union (27)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). 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