Carbon dioxide emissions in the European Union 1965-2023

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from energy in the European Union decreased by roughly 7.6 percent in 2023, to 2.5 billion metric tons (GtCO₂). EU CO₂ emissions are now at their lowest level in more than 58 years.  

EU emissions reductions

EU CO₂ emissions have decreased by more than 30 percent since 1990. One of the biggest factors for these reductions has been the transition to cleaner energy sources, which has seen EU energy supply GHG emissions fall more than 40 percent since 1990. The EU is aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050

Biggest emitters in the EU

The biggest contributor to CO₂ emissions in the EU is Germany. Although emissions in the bloc's largest economy have decreased by more than 40 percent since 1990, Germany still produces considerably more CO₂ than any other member state. This is mostly due to Germany's energy mix still being reliant on coal.