EU economic greenhouse gas emissions reached 833 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in the second quarter, down 0.5% from the preceding quarter. The seasonally adjusted estimate was released by Eurostat on November 13.
Energy supply made the largest contribution to the decline. Lower household emissions also helped, while manufacturing and some services increased emissions.
The annual comparison points the other way: emissions were 1.4% higher than in the second quarter of 2025. The quarterly improvement therefore does not yet represent a decline against last year.