CO2 emissions from gas — all countries

CO2 emissions from gas — Southern Europe

CO2 emissions from gas in Southern Europe in 2024 — 212.95 Mt. Since 1998, the indicator has risen by 31.4%.

2024 212.95 Mt −0.63% vs 2023
World rank —
Period maximum 281.37 Mt2008
Period minimum 162.01 Mt1998

Trend over time

1998–2024 · million tonnes

CO2 emissions from gas — Southern Europe, 1998–202415020025030019982001200420072010201320162019202220241998: 162.01 Mt1999: 180.73 Mt2000: 192.04 Mt2001: 196.3 Mt2002: 203.68 Mt2003: 223.87 Mt2004: 240.93 Mt2005: 261.87 Mt2006: 264.36 Mt2007: 270.03 Mt2008: 281.37 Mt2009: 254.87 Mt2010: 268.09 Mt2011: 252.83 Mt2012: 241.48 Mt2013: 223.75 Mt2014: 199.2 Mt2015: 215.25 Mt2016: 227.66 Mt2017: 246.74 Mt2018: 239.16 Mt2019: 253.45 Mt2020: 241.81 Mt2021: 259.19 Mt2022: 240.09 Mt2023: 214.31 Mt2024: 212.95 Mt
Change over the period: +50.95 (+31.45%) Average annual rate: 1.06 %
CO2 emissions from gas — Southern Europe, by year Southern Europe All countries CSV XLSX
Year Mt Change Change, %
2024 212.95 −1.36 −0.63%
2023 214.31 −25.79 −10.74%
2022 240.09 −19.1 −7.37%
2021 259.19 +17.38 +7.19%
2020 241.81 −11.64 −4.59%
2019 253.45 +14.3 +5.98%
2018 239.16 −7.58 −3.07%
2017 246.74 +19.08 +8.38%
2016 227.66 +12.4 +5.76%
2015 215.25 +16.05 +8.06%
2014 199.2 −24.55 −10.97%
2013 223.75 −17.73 −7.34%
2012 241.48 −11.36 −4.49%
2011 252.83 −15.26 −5.69%
2010 268.09 +13.21 +5.18%
2009 254.87 −26.5 −9.42%
2008 281.37 +11.34 +4.2%
2007 270.03 +5.67 +2.14%
2006 264.36 +2.49 +0.95%
2005 261.87 +20.94 +8.69%
2004 240.93 +17.06 +7.62%
2003 223.87 +20.19 +9.91%
2002 203.68 +7.38 +3.76%
2001 196.3 +4.27 +2.22%
2000 192.04 +11.3 +6.25%
1999 180.73 +18.73 +11.56%
1998 162.01 — —

About the indicator

Carbon dioxide emissions from burning natural gas. Per unit of energy, gas releases about half as much CO2 as coal, and the case for gas as a transition fuel rests on that. The case is incomplete, however: methane leaks in production and transport eat up part or all of the gain, and methane is not part of this series — it is counted separately.

Important: Combustion only. Methane leaks in production and transport are not part of this series, although they are what determines how much cleaner gas really is than coal.

Source: CO₂ and GHG Emissions (Our World in Data), license CC BY 4.0.