Incineration — Emissions in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Incineration — Emissions was 5,612 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
5,612 kt
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
7th
of 25 groups
All-time high
5,612 kt
in 2023
All-time low
5,177 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200620231990: 5.2k kt1991: 5.2k kt1992: 5.3k kt1993: 5.4k kt1994: 5.4k kt1995: 5.5k kt1996: 5.5k kt1997: 5.4k kt1998: 5.4k kt1999: 5.4k kt2000: 5.4k kt2001: 5.4k kt2002: 5.4k kt2003: 5.5k kt2004: 5.5k kt2005: 5.5k kt2006: 5.5k kt2007: 5.6k kt2008: 5.6k kt2009: 5.6k kt2010: 5.6k kt2011: 5.6k kt2012: 5.6k kt2013: 5.6k kt2014: 5.6k kt2015: 5.6k kt2016: 5.6k kt2017: 5.6k kt2018: 5.6k kt2019: 5.6k kt2020: 5.6k kt2021: 5.6k kt2022: 5.6k kt2023: 5.6k kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, incineration — emissions in European Union (27) stood at 5,612 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incineration — emissions in European Union (27) peaked at 5,612 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,177 kt, in 1990.

European Union (27) ranks 7th of 25 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,363 kt 5,177 kt 5,455 kt 10
2000s 5,510 kt 5,427 kt 5,588 kt 10
2010s 5,571 kt 5,551 kt 5,584 kt 10
2020s 5,595 kt 5,576 kt 5,612 kt 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 4 Japan 3,870 kt compare
  2. 5 Indonesia 2,604 kt compare
  3. 6 Germany 1,832 kt compare
  4. 7 Caribbean 1,380 kt compare
  5. 8 France 986.36 kt compare
  6. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 938.68 kt compare
  7. 10 Republic of Korea 923.96 kt compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incineration — emissions in European Union (27)?
Incineration — emissions in European Union (27) was 5,612 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest incineration — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 5,612 kt in 2023.
What is the lowest incineration — emissions recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 5,177 kt in 1990.
How does European Union (27) rank for incineration — emissions?
European Union (27) ranks 7th out of 25 groups with data for 2023.
Is incineration — emissions rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Incineration — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Incineration — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
154 places, 5,004 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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