Consumption-based CO2 emissions — all countries

Consumption-based CO2 emissions — European Union

Consumption-based CO2 emissions in the European Union in 2023 — 3,302.2 Mt. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 24.3%.

2023 3,302.2 Mt −7.42% vs 2022
World rank
Period maximum 4,614.41 Mt2007
Period minimum 3,276.38 Mt2020

Trend over time

1990–2023 · million tonnes

Consumption-based CO2 emissions — European Union, 1990–20233,0003,5004,0004,5005,0001990199419982002200620102014201820221990: 4,360.16 Mt1991: 4,249.26 Mt1992: 4,534.87 Mt1993: 4,241.4 Mt1994: 4,142.96 Mt1995: 4,200.17 Mt1996: 4,137.47 Mt1997: 4,002.62 Mt1998: 4,088.03 Mt1999: 4,124.2 Mt2000: 4,202.36 Mt2001: 4,197.8 Mt2002: 4,186.44 Mt2003: 4,371.26 Mt2004: 4,435.08 Mt2005: 4,520.92 Mt2006: 4,601.44 Mt2007: 4,614.41 Mt2008: 4,588.33 Mt2009: 4,163.92 Mt2010: 4,328.92 Mt2011: 4,172.79 Mt2012: 3,887.38 Mt2013: 3,810.93 Mt2014: 3,666.62 Mt2015: 3,619.51 Mt2016: 3,689.96 Mt2017: 3,722.62 Mt2018: 3,773.96 Mt2019: 3,609.55 Mt2020: 3,276.38 Mt2021: 3,572.2 Mt2022: 3,566.74 Mt2023: 3,302.2 Mt
Change over the period: −1,057.97 (−24.26%) Average annual rate: -0.84 %
Consumption-based CO2 emissions — European Union, by year European Union All countries CSV XLSX
Year Mt Change Change, %
2023 3,302.2 −264.54 −7.42%
2022 3,566.74 −5.46 −0.15%
2021 3,572.2 +295.82 +9.03%
2020 3,276.38 −333.17 −9.23%
2019 3,609.55 −164.41 −4.36%
2018 3,773.96 +51.34 +1.38%
2017 3,722.62 +32.66 +0.89%
2016 3,689.96 +70.45 +1.95%
2015 3,619.51 −47.11 −1.28%
2014 3,666.62 −144.31 −3.79%
2013 3,810.93 −76.45 −1.97%
2012 3,887.38 −285.41 −6.84%
2011 4,172.79 −156.13 −3.61%
2010 4,328.92 +165 +3.96%
2009 4,163.92 −424.42 −9.25%
2008 4,588.33 −26.07 −0.57%
2007 4,614.41 +12.97 +0.28%
2006 4,601.44 +80.52 +1.78%
2005 4,520.92 +85.83 +1.94%
2004 4,435.08 +63.82 +1.46%
2003 4,371.26 +184.83 +4.41%
2002 4,186.44 −11.37 −0.27%
2001 4,197.8 −4.55 −0.11%
2000 4,202.36 +78.15 +1.89%
1999 4,124.2 +36.17 +0.88%
1998 4,088.03 +85.41 +2.13%
1997 4,002.62 −134.85 −3.26%
1996 4,137.47 −62.7 −1.49%
1995 4,200.17 +57.21 +1.38%
1994 4,142.96 −98.45 −2.32%
1993 4,241.4 −293.47 −6.47%
1992 4,534.87 +285.62 +6.72%
1991 4,249.26 −110.91 −2.54%
1990 4,360.16

About the indicator

CO2 emissions adjusted for international trade: emissions embedded in imported goods are added to production-based emissions, and emissions embedded in exports are subtracted. It shows the carbon footprint of a country's consumption. For developed importers this indicator runs noticeably above production-based emissions; for exporters of manufactured goods, below.

Important: The series is shorter than the production-based one: the calculation requires multi-region input-output tables and is available from about 1990 onward.

Source: CO₂ and GHG Emissions (Our World in Data), license CC BY 4.0.