Breakdown of CO₂ emission in the European Union 2023, by key category

Published by Ian Tiseo, Apr 17, 2025

Road transportation was the largest source of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in the European Union in 2023, accounting for approximately 30 percent of total CO₂ emissions (excluding LULUCF). Public electricity and heat production was the second-largest polluter that year, with a share of 23 percent.

Distribution of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in the European Union in 2023, by key source

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Statistic: Distribution of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in the European Union in 2023, by key source

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April 2025

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2023

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Excluding LULUCF.

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