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Greenhouse gas emissions in the upstream supply chain of EU-27 household consumption domains, million tonnes CO₂ equivalent, 2020

Figure Created 02 Feb 2022 Published 10 Feb 2022 Last modified 05 Mar 2024

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Topics: Resource efficiency and waste

To produce and handle all clothing, footwear and household textiles purchased by EU-27 households in 2020, an estimated 121 million tonnes of CO₂ were emitted (270 kg CO₂ equivalent per person), making this consumption domain the fifth highest impact category after housing, food, transport and recreation. Only 27% of CO₂ emissions take place within Europe.

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Methodology:: Own calculation using EXIOBASE 3.8.1 database.
Units:: Million tonnes CO₂ equivalent
Rights:: EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (https://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: European Environment Agency (EEA).
Owners:: European Environment Agency (EEA)
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Coefficient data based on Exiobase v.3.8.1 data combined with Eurostat consumption statistics 2020 data. This includes all activities in industry and service sectors in the production and supply chain of the textile products until the purchase by households. It excludes the use of the textile products and the treatment at end of life.

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