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Environment, energy & climate

European Union · 5 indicators

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Environment, energy & climate

European Union — GHG emissions

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total greenhouse-gas emissions, in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent; cutting it is the climate goal.
3,165MtCO2e
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024· EU (World Bank aggregate)
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Environment, energy & climate

European Union — Renewable energy share

Share of renewables in energy consumption; the higher, the more decarbonised the mix.
21.1%
2020
Source: World Bank· Data 2020· EU (World Bank aggregate)
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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European Union — Air quality (PM2.5)

Average concentration of fine PM2.5 particles in the air; above WHO thresholds, health is at risk.
11.01µg/m3
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023· EU (World Bank aggregate)
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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European Union — Forest cover

Share of land covered by forest; a carbon sink and a biodiversity marker.
40.1%
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023· EU (World Bank aggregate)
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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European Union — Household electricity price

Eurostat band DC (2 500–4 999 kWh/year), all taxes & levies included.
0.29EUR/kWh
2025
Source: CEPREMAP· Data 2025
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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