Reference metadata describe statistical concepts and methodologies used for the collection and generation of data. They provide information on data quality and, since they are strongly content-oriented, assist users in interpreting the data. Reference metadata, unlike structural metadata, can be decoupled from the data.
The indicator is part of the EU Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) indicator set. It is used to monitor progress towards SDG 13 on climate action which is embedded in the European Commission’s Priorities under 'Sustaining our quality of life: food security, water and nature'. SDG 13 seeks to implement the commitment to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change for achieving a climate neutral world by mid-century to limit global warming to well below 2°C and aiming at 1.5°C (compared to pre-industrial times). It also aims to strengthen countries’ resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related natural hazards and the resulting disasters.
Indicator can be considered as identical to global SDG indicator 13.a.1 'Amounts provided and mobilized in United States dollars per year in relation to the continued existing collective mobilization goal of the $100 billion commitment through to 2025'
4.1. Data description
The indicator measures the total amount spent from the annual budget of the EU Member States as well as of the European Commission and the European Investment Bank, in order to contribute to the international 100bn USD commitment for climate finance under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The data for 2020 and 2021 covers commitments for both multilateral and bilateral public finance. From 2022 onwards, the data covers bilateral public finance committed and multilateral public finance provided.
4.2. Unit of measure
Million EUR (current prices) and EUR per capita.
4.3. Reference Period
Calendar year.
4.4. Accuracy - overall
Indicator from non-ESS sources. For assessment of accuracy please refer to the original source (see link to external data source and metadata in section “Annexes”).
4.5. Source data
4.5.1. Source data - Organisation
European Environment Agency (EEA), DG CLIMA
4.5.2. Source data - Comment
Data source: European Environment Agency (EEA), based on data provided by Member States responding under Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, complemented by data from the European Commission Directorate-General for international Partnerships (DG INTPA) and the European Investment Bank.
Data provider: European Commission Directorate-General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA).
5.1. Frequency of dissemination
5.1.1. Frequency of dissemination - Grade
Every year
5.1.2. Frequency of dissemination - Comment
Indicator is updated annually.
5.2. Timeliness
5.2.1. Timeliness - Grade
T+1 year
5.2.2. Timeliness - Comment
New data points are disseminated within one year after the reference year.
6.1. Reference area
6.1.1. Reference Area - Grade
All EU MS
6.1.2. Reference Area - Comment
Data are presented for all EU Member States plus the European Commission (EC) and the European Investment Bank (EIB).
6.2. Comparability - geographical
6.2.1. Comparability - geographical - Grade
All EU MS
6.2.2. Comparability - geographical - Comment
Data are comparable between all EU Member States.
6.3. Coverage - Time
6.3.1. Time Coverage - Grade
5 to 10 years
6.3.2. Time Coverage - Comment
Presented time series (including EU aggregates) starts in year 2014.
6.4. Comparability - over time
6.4.1. Comparability - over time - Grade
< 3 data points
6.4.2. Comparability - over time - Comment
Time series are not fully comparable, given that reporting has been based on different methodologies. Between 2014 to 2019 data was reported under the Monitoring Mechanism Regulation (MMR) 525/2013. From 2020 onwards, the data reporting is based on the Governance Regulation 2018/1999 and Article 6 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1208. The data for 2020 and 2021 covers commitments for both multilateral and bilateral public finance. From 2022 onwards, the data covers bilateral finance committed and multilateral finance provided.
7.1. Dissemination format - Publications
Analysis of indicator is presented in Eurostat's annual monitoring report on Sustainable development in the EU (progress towards SDGs in the EU context).
The indicator measures the total amount spent from the annual budget of the EU Member States as well as of the European Commission and the European Investment Bank, in order to contribute to the international 100bn USD commitment for climate finance under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The data for 2020 and 2021 covers commitments for both multilateral and bilateral public finance. From 2022 onwards, the data covers bilateral public finance committed and multilateral public finance provided.
6 May 2025
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Calendar year.
Indicator from non-ESS sources. For assessment of accuracy please refer to the original source (see link to external data source and metadata in section “Annexes”).
