Greenhouse gas emissions across EU climb 18%

The rebound in emissions in the second quarter of 2021 was driven by manufacturing and construction at a third of the overall total.

Greenhouse gas emissions across the EU were 18% higher in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the same three-month block last year, following a major rebound in areas such as manufacturing and construction.

Eurostat, the analysis wing of the European Commission, has estimated quarterly emissions for the first time, going back to 2010 and reviewing each three-month block in the 11 years.