The EU economy's greenhouse gas emissions were estimated at 900 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents (CO2-eq) in the first quarter of 2025; a 3.4 % increase compared with the same quarter of 2024 (871 million tonnes of CO2-eq). At the same time, the EU’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 1.2 % in the first quarter of 2025, compared with the same quarter of 2024.

This information comes from data on quarterly estimates of greenhouse gas emissions by economic activity published by Eurostat today. Quarterly estimates of greenhouse gas emissions complement quarterly socio-economic data, such as GDP or employment. This article presents the key findings from the more detailed Statistics Explained article on quarterly greenhouse gas emissions.