The European Union's Effort Sharing Regulation was amended in 2023, with new national targets of Member States collectively contributing to EU-level emission reductions of ** percent in 2030, relative to 2005 levels. These reductions will be in the following sectors: domestic transportation (excluding aviation), buildings, agriculture, small industry, and waste. These new targets vary greatly by Member State, ranging from 10 to 50 percent compared to 2005 levels.
Germany's previous target of ** percent below 2005 levels by 2030 has now been increased to ** percent. Meanwhile, Poland, which is the fourth-largest emitter in the EU, has increased its emissions' reduction target from ***** percent below 2005 levels to ** percent.
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets of European Union Member States in 2030, relative to 2005 levels, in accordance with the Effort Sharing Regulation
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Member State GHG emission reductions in 2030 in relation to their 2005 levels determined in accordance with Article 4(3) of the Effort Sharing Regulation.
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European Commission. (December 5, 2023). Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets of European Union Member States in 2030, relative to 2005 levels, in accordance with the Effort Sharing Regulation (in percent) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 24, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1427040/ghg-emissions-reduction-targets-eu-member-states/
European Commission. "Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets of European Union Member States in 2030, relative to 2005 levels, in accordance with the Effort Sharing Regulation (in percent)." Chart. December 5, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1427040/ghg-emissions-reduction-targets-eu-member-states/
European Commission. (2023). Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets of European Union Member States in 2030, relative to 2005 levels, in accordance with the Effort Sharing Regulation (in percent). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1427040/ghg-emissions-reduction-targets-eu-member-states/
European Commission. "Greenhouse Gas (Ghg) Emissions Reduction Targets of European Union Member States in 2030, Relative to 2005 Levels, in Accordance with The Effort Sharing Regulation (in Percent)." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1427040/ghg-emissions-reduction-targets-eu-member-states/
European Commission, Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets of European Union Member States in 2030, relative to 2005 levels, in accordance with the Effort Sharing Regulation (in percent) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1427040/ghg-emissions-reduction-targets-eu-member-states/ (last visited July 24, 2025)
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets of European Union Member States in 2030, relative to 2005 levels, in accordance with the Effort Sharing Regulation (in percent) [Graph], European Commission, December 5, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1427040/ghg-emissions-reduction-targets-eu-member-states/
