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Trends and projections in the EU ETS in 2016 — The EU Emissions Trading System in numbers

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The report provides an analysis of past, present and future emissions trends under the EU ETS, based on the latest data and information available from the European Commission and Member States. It also analyses the balance between supply and demand of allowances in the market. The report's annexes provide extensive material describing the functioning, scope and cap of the EU ETS.

Publication Created 17 Oct 2016 Published 17 Oct 2016

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Topics: Climate change mitigation , Policy instruments , Energy ,

EEA Report No 24/2016

The report provides an analysis of past, present and future emissions trends under the EU ETS, based on the latest data and information available from the European Commission and Member States. It also analyses the balance between supply and demand of allowances in the market. The report's annexes provide extensive material describing the functioning, scope and cap of the EU ETS.

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European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL Data about the EU emission trading system (ETS). The EU ETS data viewer provides aggregated data on emissions and allowances, by country, sector and year. The data mainly comes from the EU Transaction Log (EUTL). Additional information on auctioning and scope corrections is included.

European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL

European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL Data about the EU emission trading system (ETS). The EU ETS data viewer provides aggregated data on emissions and allowances, by country, sector and year. The data mainly comes from the EU Transaction Log (EUTL). Additional information on auctioning and scope corrections is included.

European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL

European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL Data about the EU emission trading system (ETS). The EU ETS data viewer provides aggregated data on emissions and allowances, by country, sector and year. The data mainly comes from the EU Transaction Log (EUTL). Additional information on auctioning and scope corrections is included.

European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL

European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL Data about the EU emission trading system (ETS). The EU ETS data viewer provides aggregated data on emissions and allowances, by country, sector and year. The data mainly comes from the EU Transaction Log (EUTL). Additional information on auctioning and scope corrections is included.

European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL

European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL Data about the EU emission trading system (ETS). The EU ETS data viewer provides aggregated data on emissions and allowances, by country, sector and year. The data mainly comes from the EU Transaction Log (EUTL). Additional information on auctioning and scope corrections is included.

European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL

European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL Data about the EU emission trading system (ETS). The EU ETS data viewer provides aggregated data on emissions and allowances, by country, sector and year. The data mainly comes from the EU Transaction Log (EUTL). Additional information on auctioning and scope corrections is included.

European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL

European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL Data about the EU emission trading system (ETS). The EU ETS data viewer provides aggregated data on emissions and allowances, by country, sector and year. The data mainly comes from the EU Transaction Log (EUTL). Additional information on auctioning and scope corrections is included.

European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL

European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL Data about the EU emission trading system (ETS). The EU ETS data viewer provides aggregated data on emissions and allowances, by country, sector and year. The data mainly comes from the EU Transaction Log (EUTL). Additional information on auctioning and scope corrections is included.

European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL

European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) data from EUTL Data about the EU emission trading system (ETS). The EU ETS data viewer provides aggregated data on emissions and allowances, by country, sector and year. The data mainly comes from the EU Transaction Log (EUTL). Additional information on auctioning and scope corrections is included.

Data visualisations

Trends and projections in EU Member States - data viewer

Trends and projections in EU Member States - data viewer The data viewer ‘Trends and projections in EU Member States’ provides key data on the progress of each EU Member State towards its climate and energy targets for 2020. The viewer complements the EEA report ‘Trends and projections in Europe 2016’. The data and methodology underpinning the viewer are described in Annexes 1, 2 and 3 of the report.

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Country profiles - greenhouse gases and energy 2016

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Executive summary

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Annex 2 Progress towards renewable energy targets: data and methodology

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7. Progress towards Member States' energy efficiency targets

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Annex 3 Progress towards energy efficiency targets: data and methodology

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4. Progress of the European Union towards its renewable energy targets

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5. Progress towards Member States' renewable energy targets

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6. Progress of the European Union towards its energy efficiency targets

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1. Overall progress towards the European Union's '20-20-20' climate and energy targets

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Annex 1 Progress towards greenhouse gas emission targets: data and methodology

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Executive summary

Executive summary Progress of the European Union and its Member States towards 2020 climate and energy targets.

1. Overall progress towards the European Union's '20-20-20' climate and energy targets

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See also

Translation of activity codes

Translation of activity codes

EU ETS Background note

EU ETS Background note

Translation of activity codes

Translation of activity codes

EU ETS Background note

EU ETS Background note

Translation of activity codes

Translation of activity codes

EU ETS Background note

EU ETS Background note

Translation of activity codes

Translation of activity codes

EU ETS Background note

EU ETS Background note

Translation of activity codes

Translation of activity codes

EU ETS Background note

EU ETS Background note

EU ETS Background note

EU ETS Background note

Translation of activity codes

Translation of activity codes

Translation of activity codes

Translation of activity codes

EU ETS Background note

EU ETS Background note

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Figure ES.2 Trends and projections 2016.png

Translation of activity codes

Translation of activity codes

EU ETS Background note

EU ETS Background note

France GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Ireland GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Belgium GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Portugal GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Finland GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Bulgaria GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Croatia GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Malta GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Slovakia GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Luxembourg GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Estonia GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Greece GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Lithuania GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Poland GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Cyprus GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Country profiles - greenhouse gases and energy

Country profiles - greenhouse gases and energy This section presents country profiles containing key data on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, renewable energy and energy efficiency for each EU Member State. These country profiles support and complement the assessment of progress towards climate and energy targets in Europe.

Country profiles

Country profiles

Netherlands GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Romania GHG and energy 2017 country profile

UK GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Austria GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Spain GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Italy GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Sweden GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Czech Republic GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Latvia GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Hungary GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Germany GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Slovenia GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Denmark GHG and energy 2017 country profile

Executive summary

Executive summary Progress of the European Union and its Member States towards 2020 climate and energy targets

References - Greenhouse gases and energy country profiles

References - Greenhouse gases and energy country profiles

Country profiles

Country profiles

Slovenia GHG and energy country profile

Sweden GHG and energy country profile

Spain GHG and energy country profile

UK GHG and energy country profile

Portugal GHG and energy country profile

Slovakia GHG and energy country profile

Poland GHG and energy country profile

Romania GHG and energy country profile

Czech Republic GHG and energy country profile

Austria GHG and energy country profile

Greece GHG and energy country profile

Denmark GHG and energy country profile

Bulgaria GHG and energy country profile

Malta GHG and energy country profile

Germany GHG and energy country profile

Cyprus GHG and energy country profile

Ireland GHG and energy country profile

Lithuania GHG and energy country profile

Estonia GHG and energy country profile

Italy GHG and energy country profile

Hungary GHG and energy country profile

Belgium GHG and energy country profile

Finland GHG and energy country profile

Croatia GHG and energy country profile

France GHG and energy country profile

Luxembourg GHG and energy country profile

Latvia GHG and energy country profile

Netherlands GHG and energy country profile

Country profiles - greenhouse gases and energy

Country profiles - greenhouse gases and energy This section presents country profiles containing key data on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, renewable energy and energy efficiency for each EU Member State. These country profiles support and complement the assessment of progress towards climate and energy targets in Europe.

Trends and projections in Europe 2016

Trends and projections in Europe 2016

Trends and projections in Europe

Trends and projections in Europe The EEA’s annual report on Trends and Projections in Europe updates the progress assessments of the EU and European countries towards their climate mitigation and energy targets. It also sets sights forward towards the EU’s 2020 and new 2030 targets on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing renewable energy generation and improving energy efficiency. The assessments in the Trends and Projections in Europe report draw on the most recent data on EU and Member States’ progress to their climate and energy targets. These include: EU’s and Member States’ GHG inventory, Member States’ Effort Sharing datasets, Member States’s GHG projections, Proxyestimates of greenhouse gas emissions in the most recent year.

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