EU slashes greenhouse gas emissions by 17.2% in a decade while economy grows

Greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union fell by 17.2 percent between 2015 and 2025. The total emissions in 2025 reached approximately 3.3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. This marks a reduction of about 700 million tonnes over the decade. The energy sector saw the sharpest drop, with emissions falling by 45.3 percent. Mining and quarrying also recorded a significant decline of 33.3 percent during the same period.

Manufacturing emissions decreased by 16 percent, while households reduced their emissions by 14.7 percent. The services sector contributed as well, cutting emissions by 11.9 percent.

Despite these reductions, the EU economy grew steadily. GDP increased by 17.5 percent between 2015 and 2025. The EU emitted 3.3 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2025. This follows a decade of steady declines across multiple sectors. The economy expanded while emissions fell, showing a shift in environmental impact.