Pre- and post-production — Emissions per capita in European Union (27)

European Union (27): Pre- and post-production — Emissions per capita was 0.99 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.99 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
9th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1.22 t CO2eq/cap
in 2003
All-time low
0.83 t CO2eq/cap
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions per capita in European Union (27), 1990–2023

00.250.50.7511.21990200620231990: 0.83 t CO2eq/cap1991: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap1992: 1 t CO2eq/cap1993: 1 t CO2eq/cap1994: 1 t CO2eq/cap1995: 1 t CO2eq/cap1996: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap1997: 1 t CO2eq/cap1998: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap1999: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2000: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2001: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2002: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2003: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2004: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2005: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2006: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2007: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2008: 1.2 t CO2eq/cap2009: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2010: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2011: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2012: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2013: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2014: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2015: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2016: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2017: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2018: 1.1 t CO2eq/cap2019: 1 t CO2eq/cap2020: 0.98 t CO2eq/cap2021: 1 t CO2eq/cap2022: 0.99 t CO2eq/cap2023: 0.99 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

In 2023, pre- and post-production — emissions per capita in European Union (27) stood at 0.99 t CO2eq/cap.

The figure is down 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions per capita in European Union (27) peaked at 1.22 t CO2eq/cap in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.83 t CO2eq/cap, in 1990.

That places European Union (27) 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.03 t CO2eq/cap 0.83 t CO2eq/cap 1.11 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 1.19 t CO2eq/cap 1.14 t CO2eq/cap 1.22 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 1.1 t CO2eq/cap 1 t CO2eq/cap 1.15 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 0.995 t CO2eq/cap 0.98 t CO2eq/cap 1.02 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near European Union (27)

  1. 6 Lithuania 2.29 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 7 Kuwait 2.24 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 8 Anguilla 2.09 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 8 Australia 2.09 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 10 Australia and New Zealand 1.97 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 11 Oman 1.93 t CO2eq/cap compare
  7. 12 Canada 1.87 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions per capita in European Union (27)?
Pre- and post-production — emissions per capita in European Union (27) was 0.99 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions per capita recorded in European Union (27)?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 t CO2eq/cap in 2003.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions per capita recorded in European Union (27)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.83 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
How does European Union (27) rank for pre- and post-production — emissions per capita?
European Union (27) ranks 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions per capita rising or falling in European Union (27)?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 Pre- and post-production — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.