Combustion plants were the biggest contributor to verified emissions covered by the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) in 2024, having emitted almost 517 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO₂e). Emissions from fuel combustion, which mainly come from the power sector, accounted for roughly 56 percent EU ETS stationary installation emissions in 2024.
Verified emissions under the European Union Emission Trading System (EU ETS) from 2005 to 2024, by activity sector
(in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
Aviation has been included in the EU ETS since 2012. Emissions covered by all countries participating in the EU ETS. The sharp drop in aviation emissions from 2012 to 2013 reflects a change in the scope of aviation activities covered by the EU ETS.
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EEA. (April 30, 2025). Verified emissions under the European Union Emission Trading System (EU ETS) from 2005 to 2024, by activity sector (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 06, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1329252/european-union-emissions-by-activity-sector/
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EEA. (2025). Verified emissions under the European Union Emission Trading System (EU ETS) from 2005 to 2024, by activity sector (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 06, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1329252/european-union-emissions-by-activity-sector/
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Verified emissions under the European Union Emission Trading System (EU ETS) from 2005 to 2024, by activity sector (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) [Graph], EEA, April 30, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1329252/european-union-emissions-by-activity-sector/
