According to this report, total GHG emissions (excluding land use, land use change and forestry) in the EU amounted to 4,067 million tonnes of CO2e in 2019. There has been a progressive decoupling of GDP and GHG emissions with respect to 1990, with an increase in GDP of more than 64%, and a decrease in emissions of 28% during the period. This reduction is observed in most sectors between 1990 and 2019, with the notable exception of transport, including international transport, and refrigeration and air conditioning; and is due to several factors, such as the growing share of renewable energy use, the use of less carbon-intensive fossil fuels and improvements in energy efficiency, as well as structural changes in the economy and climate.
Regarding the main GHGs, CO 2 was responsible for the largest reduction in emissions since 1990. Reductions in N2O and CH4 emissions have also been substantial, due to decreased mining activities, less agricultural livestock, lower emissions from controlled land-based waste disposal, and reduced adipic and nitric acid production.
