Stationary installation emissions under EU ETS 2005-2021, by sector
Combustion plants were the biggest contributor to emissions covered by the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) in 2021, at 882 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MtCO2e). This accounted for roughly 66 percent of total verified EU ETS emissions from stationary installations. Nevertheless, fuel combustion ETS emissions have decreased by roughly 44 percent compared to 2005 levels.
The EU ETS covers about 36 percent of total EU GHG emissions.
The EU ETS covers about 36 percent of total EU GHG emissions.
