Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 74.04 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
74.04 %
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
6th
of 12 groups
All-time high
84.18 %
in 2006
All-time low
74.04 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in European Union (27), 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 82.1 %1991: 82.3 %1992: 82.3 %1993: 83 %1994: 82.6 %1995: 82.9 %1996: 83 %1997: 82.8 %1998: 83.3 %1999: 83.2 %2000: 83 %2001: 83.8 %2002: 83.9 %2003: 84.1 %2004: 83.9 %2005: 84 %2006: 84.2 %2007: 83.7 %2008: 84 %2009: 83.9 %2010: 84.1 %2011: 83.8 %2012: 83.8 %2013: 83.7 %2014: 82.9 %2015: 83.3 %2016: 79.3 %2017: 79.3 %2018: 79.5 %2019: 79 %2020: 77.5 %2021: 74.5 %2022: 75.2 %2023: 74 %

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

Analysis

European Union (27) recorded 74.04 % for energy — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in European Union (27) peaked at 84.18 % in 2006 and was at its lowest, 74.04 %, in 2023.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 82.74 % 82.08 % 83.29 % 10
2000s 83.84 % 82.97 % 84.18 % 10
2010s 81.86 % 78.95 % 84.06 % 10
2020s 75.3 % 74.04 % 77.45 % 4

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  4. 6 Palau 110.58 % compare
  5. 7 Bulgaria 102.85 % compare
  6. 8 Niue 81.59 % compare
  7. 8 Turks and Caicos Islands 98.64 % compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share (co2eq) in European Union (27)?
Energy — emissions share (co2eq) in European Union (27) was 74.04 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 84.18 % in 2006.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 74.04 % in 2023.
How does European Union (27) rank for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
European Union (27) ranks 6th out of 12 groups with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.