Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the European Union (EU) economy amounted to 854 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent in the third quarter of 2022, 2% more than in 2021, Agriland reports online February 16.
The specialists pointed out that this increase is largely due to the recovery of the economy after a sharp drop due to the COVID-19 pandemic and, compared to 2019, greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 4%. The sectors of the economy responsible for the largest amount of greenhouse gas emissions in the EU in the third quarter were manufacturing (23%); electricity and gas supply (21%); households and agriculture (both 14% each); transportation and storage (13%).
Data published by Eurostat shows that while greenhouse gas emissions increased in most sectors compared to 2021, agriculture, forestry and fisheries registered a 1% decrease in the third quarter of last year. Emissions from manufacturing and water supply also decreased slightly.
The transport and storage sector in the EU represented the highest growth with 9%, followed by electricity and gas (+5%); and services (+4%). The data shows that, of all EU countries, the largest increase in greenhouse gas emissions comes from Ireland (17% increase), followed by Estonia and Malta (8%).
Let us remember that the EU has adopted a common climate goal, which is to achieve a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and climate neutrality by 2050.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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