IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Europe

Europe: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) was 478,856 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
478,856 kt
Change on year
down 2.1%
Rank
3rd
of 44 regions
All-time high
744,992 kt
in 1979
All-time low
452,847 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Europe, 1961–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Europe is 478,856 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Europe peaked at 744,992 kt in 1979 and was at its lowest, 452,847 kt, in 1961.

Europe ranks 3rd of 44 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 551,644 kt 452,847 kt 635,694 kt 9
1970s 694,742 kt 621,473 kt 744,992 kt 10
1980s 699,303 kt 683,103 kt 727,395 kt 10
1990s 532,282 kt 491,664 kt 627,605 kt 10
2000s 529,494 kt 483,093 kt 575,357 kt 10
2010s 522,206 kt 510,861 kt 533,339 kt 10
2020s 503,567 kt 478,856 kt 530,396 kt 4

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 1 China 1.71 million kt compare
  2. 2 China, mainland 1.68 million kt compare
  3. 3 OECD 999,941 kt compare
  4. 4 India 333,876 kt compare
  5. 5 USSR 230,606 kt compare
  6. 6 Russian Federation 173,643 kt compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Europe?
Ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Europe was 478,856 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 744,992 kt in 1979.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 452,847 kt in 1961.
How does Europe rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq)?
Europe ranks 3rd out of 44 regions with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 14,574 data points, 1961–2023
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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