| year | eu_15_upper_limit | eu_15 | eu_15_million_tonnes_co2_equivalent | eu_27_upper_limit | eu_27_million_tonnes_co2_equivalent | eu_27_lower_limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-04-19 | 4 249,34 | 4 249,34 | 5 583,13 | 5 583,13 | 5 583,13 | |
| 1991-04-19 | 4 265,02 | 4 265,02 | 5 485,20 | 5 485,20 | 5 485,20 | |
| 1992-04-19 | 4 175,95 | 4 175,95 | 5 282,94 | 5 282,94 | 5 282,94 | |
| 1993-04-19 | 4 108,81 | 4 108,81 | 5 183,74 | 5 183,74 | 5 183,74 | |
| 1994-04-19 | 4 106,27 | 4 106,27 | 5 158,46 | 5 158,46 | 5 158,46 | |
| 1995-04-19 | 4 149,30 | 4 149,30 | 5 212,62 | 5 212,62 | 5 212,62 | |
| 1996-04-19 | 4 233,36 | 4 233,36 | 5 321,35 | 5 321,35 | 5 321,35 | |
| 1997-04-19 | 4 170,93 | 4 170,93 | 5 227,50 | 5 227,50 | 5 227,50 | |
| 1998-04-19 | 4 189,68 | 4 189,68 | 5 184,98 | 5 184,98 | 5 184,98 | |
| 1999-04-19 | 4 129,01 | 4 129,01 | 5 075,10 | 5 075,10 | 5 075,10 | |
| 2000-04-19 | 4 139,24 | 4 139,24 | 5 078,14 | 5 078,14 | 5 078,14 | |
| 2001-04-19 | 4 182,63 | 4 182,63 | 5 131,26 | 5 131,26 | 5 131,26 | |
| 2002-04-19 | 4 156,37 | 4 156,37 | 5 086,05 | 5 086,05 | 5 086,05 | |
| 2003-04-19 | 4 209,48 | 4 209,48 | 5 172,27 | 5 172,27 | 5 172,27 | |
| 2004-04-19 | 4 211,85 | 4 211,85 | 5 177,93 | 5 177,93 | 5 177,93 | |
| 2005-04-19 | 4 180,34 | 4 180,34 | 5 148,71 | 5 148,71 | 5 148,71 | |
| 2006-04-19 | 4 142,04 | 4 142,04 | 5 132,29 | 5 132,29 | 5 132,29 | |
| 2007-04-19 | 4 083,32 | 4 083,32 | 5 078,98 | 5 078,98 | 5 078,98 | |
| 2008-04-19 | 3 999,05 | 3 999,05 | 4 974,39 | 4 974,39 | 4 974,39 | |
| 2009-04-19 | 3 719,15 | 3 719,15 | 4 609,88 | 4 609,88 | 4 609,88 | |
| 2010-04-19 | 3 797,61 | 3 797,61 | 4 720,88 | 4 720,88 | 4 720,88 | |
| 2011-04-19 | 3 664,06 | 3 797,61 | 4 720,88 | 4 600,85 | 4 720,88 |