Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in European Union
European Union: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste was 2.24 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in European Union, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in European Union is 2.24 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in European Union peaked at 2.77 Mt CO2e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.77 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9 Mt CO2e | 1.77 Mt CO2e | 2.01 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.12 Mt CO2e | 2.03 Mt CO2e | 2.21 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 Mt CO2e | 2.22 Mt CO2e | 2.36 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 Mt CO2e | 2.37 Mt CO2e | 2.71 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.59 Mt CO2e | 2.5 Mt CO2e | 2.77 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 Mt CO2e | 2.24 Mt CO2e | 2.5 Mt CO2e | 5 |
More environment data for European Union
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 116.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 782.37 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1567 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 589.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.47 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2,462 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 1.02 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 3.55 million metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4.56 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 192.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in European Union?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in European Union was 2.24 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 Mt CO2e in 2012.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).