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This dataset includes data on greenhouse gas emissions inventory, as reported to the European Environment Agency (EEA). Note that Eurostat is not the producer of these data, only re-publishes them.

The European Union (EU) as a party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) reports annually its greenhouse gas inventory for the year t-2 and within the area covered by its Member States. The inventory contains data on carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) and nitrogen trifluoride (NF3). The EU inventory is fully consistent with national greenhouse gas inventories compiled by the EU Member States.

The UNFCCC notation keys used in the original dataset published by the EEA cannot be one-to-one linked to the available flags in Eurobase. The following mapping is used:

In the EEA dataset, different combinations of the notation keys can exist. These are mapped to the extent possible by the restrictions in flag combinations in the Eurostat database. Below follow some examples of EEA notation key combinations and how these appear in the Eurostat database.

The dataset has five dimensions:

1) Air pollutant (AIRPOL): Greenhouse gases CO₂, N₂O, CH₄, HFC, PFC, SF₆, NF₃ and their aggregate (GHG). The fluorinated gases and the GHG aggregate are available only in CO2 equivalents.

2) Geopolitical entity (GEO): EU Member States, EFTA Countries, Candidate Countries. See details under point 3.7

3) Source sector for air emissions (SRC_CRF): Sectors are classified according to the Common Reporting Format (CRF) in line with the UNFCCC reporting requirements. See details under point 3.3

4) Period of time (TIME): Data are annual.

5) Unit (UNIT): Thousand tonnes and million tonnes

The sectors are classified following emission source sectors as established by the IPCC and that these cannot be directly compared to economic sectors classified by NACE.

Please note that memo items are not separately reported but are an integral part of the sector classification. The sectors concerned are indicated by adding (memo item) to the label.

The following totals are published in the dataset:

See points 3.1 and 3.2.

For more information see the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories

See points 3.1 and 3.2.

Not applicable.

Data are available for EU Member States, EFTA and some of the candidate and potential candidate countries.

Complete time series are available from 1990 to latest reported inventory year (t-2), some countries report data back to 1985.

Not applicable.

Thousand tonnes and million tonnes.

Calendar year.

Regulation (EU) No 1999/2018 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action provides the legal basis for the compilation of the EU greenhouse gas inventory submitted to the UNFCCC. Within the EU inventory system, the European Environment Agency and its European Topic Centre on Climate Change Mitigation and Energy are responsible for the annual compilation of the EU inventory.

Not applicable.

Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics (recital 24 and Article 20(4)) of 11 March 2009 (OJ L 87, p. 164), stipulates the need to establish common principles and guidelines ensuring the confidentiality of data used for the production of European statistics and the access to those confidential data with due account for technical developments and the requirements of users in a democratic society.

See point 7.1.

The EEA publishes the validated GHG inventory data in May. Eurostat republishes the data shortly after.

Not applicable.

In line with the Community legal framework and the European Statistics Code of Practice Eurostat disseminates European statistics on Eurostat's website (see item 10 - 'Accessibility and clarity') respecting professional independence and in an objective, professional and transparent manner in which all users are treated equitably. The detailed arrangements are governed by the Eurostat protocol on impartial access to Eurostat data for users.

Annual.

Not applicable.

Eurostat's Statistics Explained articles:

• Greenhouse gas emission statistics - emission inventories
  
• Climate Change - driving forces

Sustainable development in the European Union — Monitoring report on progress towards the SDGs in an EU context — 2022 edition

SDGs & me - digital publication

Greenhouse Gas Emissions (source: EEA) (env_air_gge)

Not applicable.

Data are produced and published by the European Environment Agency (EEA).

• IPCC guidelines
• Annual European Union greenhouse gas inventory 1990–2023 and inventory report 2023 (published by EEA)

See 10.6.

Quality of the data is ensured by the European Environment Agency (EEA)

See point 11.1.

Users include policy makers in environmental administrations, environmental organisations, students and interested citizens.

The information is very relevant in the combat against climate change and it is used to monitor the targets set.

See also the website of Directorate-General Climate Action on climate strategies & targets.

Not applicable.

Data are complete.

See 10.6.

Not applicable.

Not applicable.

The European Environment Agency (EEA) publishes data 18 months after the reference year.

Not applicable.

Comparability across countries is considered good.

Comparability over time is considered good.

Data are coherent with international guidelines.

Internal coherence is high.

Eurostat is not the producer of the data. Therefore the cost and burden for Eurostat is limited.

The original GHG inventory data are revised every year for the entire time series.

See 17.1.

EEA database

Annual.

Data are collected and published by EEA.

Data are validated by EEA.

Eurostat downloads data from EEA website and republishes it.

Not applicable.

None.