EU Greenhouse Gas Emissions Drop Significantly by 8% in 2023

Renewable energy surge and reduced coal use drive EU's largest emissions cut in decades, keeping 2030 climate goals within reach.

EU emissions in 2023 fell by 8%, marking the largest annual reduction since the COVID-19 pandemic year of 2020.
The European Environment Agency attributes the drop to increased renewable energy use and decreased coal consumption.
Renewable energy accounted for 44.7% of the EU's electricity generation, surpassing fossil fuels and nuclear power.
Despite overall reductions, emissions from the aviation sector rose by 9.5% in 2023.
The EU aims to reduce emissions by 55% from 1990 levels by 2030, with current reductions at 37%.