GHG emissions in the EU fell by 0.6% in the third quarter of 2024

Electricity and gas supply, together with transport and storage, lead the way in reducing emissions, with 16 EU countries managing to reduce their footprint – 12 of them maintaining economic growth.

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the European Union economy fell by 0.6% in the third quarter of 2024 to 767 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent (CO₂-eq). This figure represents a decrease from the 772 million tons emitted in the same period of 2023. Despite this reduction in emissions, the EU economy showed a 1.3% growth in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) over the same period, compared to the third quarter of the previous year. These data are part of the quarterly estimates of GHG emissions by economic activity published by Eurostat, which complement other key socio-economic indicators such as GDP and employment.

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