IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in European Union (27)

European Union (27): IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) was 244,547 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
244,547 kt
Change on year
down 5.3%
Rank
14th
of 32 groups
All-time high
383,770 kt
in 1979
All-time low
242,040 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in European Union (27), 1961–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k196119922023

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

Analysis

In 2023, ippu — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) stood at 244,547 kt.

That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) peaked at 383,770 kt in 1979 and was at its lowest, 242,040 kt, in 1961.

That places European Union (27) 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in European Union (27), year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in European Union (27), 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 242,040 kt
1962 255,993 kt +5.8%
1963 271,738 kt +6.2%
1964 287,499 kt +5.8%
1965 296,827 kt +3.2%
1966 308,512 kt +3.9%
1967 317,294 kt +2.8%
1968 328,712 kt +3.6%
1969 340,118 kt +3.5%
1970 330,799 kt -2.7%
1971 334,934 kt +1.3%
1972 350,867 kt +4.8%
1973 371,237 kt +5.8%
1974 371,431 kt +0.1%
1975 356,245 kt -4.1%
1976 374,138 kt +5.0%
1977 373,470 kt -0.2%
1978 381,592 kt +2.2%
1979 383,770 kt +0.6%
1980 370,341 kt -3.5%
1981 359,111 kt -3.0%
1982 347,466 kt -3.2%
1983 354,428 kt +2.0%
1984 353,245 kt -0.3%
1985 336,846 kt -4.6%
1986 334,412 kt -0.7%
1987 340,170 kt +1.7%
1988 338,885 kt -0.4%
1989 332,077 kt -2.0%
1990 310,197 kt -6.6%
1991 299,014 kt -3.6%
1992 300,851 kt +0.6%
1993 301,708 kt +0.3%
1994 314,681 kt +4.3%
1995 322,675 kt +2.5%
1996 329,339 kt +2.1%
1997 328,203 kt -0.3%
1998 308,712 kt -5.9%
1999 301,658 kt -2.3%
2000 314,642 kt +4.3%
2001 301,883 kt -4.1%
2002 301,177 kt -0.2%
2003 311,472 kt +3.4%
2004 327,702 kt +5.2%
2005 330,803 kt +0.9%
2006 332,338 kt +0.5%
2007 345,539 kt +4.0%
2008 327,937 kt -5.1%
2009 292,668 kt -10.8%
2010 307,287 kt +5.0%
2011 310,799 kt +1.1%
2012 304,009 kt -2.2%
2013 297,399 kt -2.2%
2014 305,080 kt +2.6%
2015 295,810 kt -3.0%
2016 297,461 kt +0.6%
2017 301,359 kt +1.3%
2018 292,432 kt -3.0%
2019 288,132 kt -1.5%
2020 277,834 kt -3.6%
2021 282,560 kt +1.7%
2022 258,181 kt -8.6%
2023 244,547 kt -5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 294,304 kt 242,040 kt 340,118 kt 9
1970s 362,848 kt 330,799 kt 383,770 kt 10
1980s 346,698 kt 332,077 kt 370,341 kt 10
1990s 311,704 kt 299,014 kt 329,339 kt 10
2000s 318,616 kt 292,668 kt 345,539 kt 10
2010s 299,977 kt 288,132 kt 310,799 kt 10
2020s 265,780 kt 244,547 kt 282,560 kt 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 11 Indonesia 69,428 kt compare
  2. 12 Egypt 64,665 kt compare
  3. 13 Brazil 60,191 kt compare
  4. 14 Mexico 47,277 kt compare
  5. 15 Canada 45,218 kt compare
  6. 16 Germany 43,454 kt compare
  7. 17 United Arab Emirates 41,629 kt compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27)?
Ippu — emissions (co2eq) in European Union (27) was 244,547 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 383,770 kt in 1979.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 242,040 kt in 1961.
How does European Union (27) rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq)?
European Union (27) ranks 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 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