EU progress under the hydrofluorocarbon phase out set out in the EU F-gas Regulation

The figure shows the EU progress of the HFC phase out under Regulation (EU) 2024/573 (F-gas Regulation).

* HFC: hydrofluorocarbon

* POM: placing on the market

* RACHP: refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump

Data shown for 2024 are preliminary and subject to further validation by the European Commission. The maximum quantities of the EU HFC phase-down shown for 2015-2019 apply to EU-28, for 2020 to EU-27+UK. EU-27 maximum quantities for 2021 onwards have been recalculated to reflect the effects of Brexit.

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Units

Million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent (MtCO₂e)

Additional information

Forthcoming ETC CM report: Fluorinated greenhouse gases 2025. Data reported by companies on the production, import, export and destruction of fluorinated greenhouse gases in the European Union, 2007-2024

It will be published at https//eionet.europa.eu/etcs/etc-cm/products early November 2025

Geographical coverage:
The geographical scope of presented POM data is EU-28 for 2014-2019, EU-27+UK for 2020 and EU-27 for 2021-2024 (Croatia is added to the entire time series).

Methodology

See the supporting information under the EEA F-gas indicator: https://www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/indicators/hydrofluorocarbon-phase-down-in-europe

EU progress under the hydrofluorocarbon phase out set out in the EU F-gas Regulation

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