The figure shows the consumption in Ozone-Depleting Potential (ODP) tonnes from 1986 to 2021
The figure shows the consumption in metric tonnes and in Ozone-Depleting Potential (ODP) tonnes from 2006 to 2022.
Data Visualization
14 Sep 2023
The figure shows how many times the planetary boundaries are transgressed for each of the impact categories of the EU consumption footprint.
Data Visualization
14 Sep 2023
Left panel:
Observed temperature trend from stations available in the European Climate Assessment and Datasets (ECA&D) (with different lengths of records) for daily temperature.
Right panel:
- Left map: Projected temperature change between the WMO reference period 1981-2010 and the end of the 21st century (period 2081-2100) under the scenario SSP1-2.6.
- Right map: Projected temperature change between the WMO reference period 1981-2010 and the end of the 21st century (period 2081-2100) under the scenario SSP5-8.5.
The figure shows the percentage of people who reported in the latest EU SILC survey that they were unable to keep their home warm, on account of deprivation, in the latest year for each country (2019)
GIS Map Application
08 Jun 2023
We all want to know the quality of 'our' local bathing area, beach or lake, and whether it conforms to EU standards. Below you will find a map viewer that will allow you to view on-line the quality of the bathing water in the almost 22 000 coastal beaches and freshwater bathing waters across Europe.
This dataset contains the location and administrative data for the largest industrial complexes in Europe, releases and transfers of regulated substances to all media, waste transfers as well as more detailed data on energy input and emissions for large combustion plants. These data are reported to EEA under Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) 2010/75/EU Commission Implementing Decision 2018/1135 and the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR) Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 Commission Implementing Decision 2019/1741. The dataset brings together data formerly reported separately under E-PRTR Regulation Art.7 and under IED Art.72. Additional reporting requirements under the IED are also included.
This dataset contains the list of all-know and verified records of non-indigenous species (NIS) in Europe’s seas, last updated in October 2022, and used to produce the EEA marine indicator on "Marine non-indigenous species in Europe's seas" (MAR002).
MSFD D2: "Marine Strategy Framework Directive Descriptor 2"
The figure shows estimated Market Demand in 2021 for the EU-27 plus United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Norwey in percentages. The above data are rounded estimations. Demand data are built on estimations of quantities bought by European converters, including imports. Demand for recycled plastics and bio-based/bio-attributed plastics is not included. Polymers that are not used in the conversion of plastic parts and products (i.e. for textiles, adhesives, sealants, coatings, etc.) are not included.
GIS Map Application
18 Nov 2021
NEW MOBILE APP AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD --- How clean is the air you’re breathing right now? How does the air in your city compare with that of a neighbouring city or region?
Air pollution is the single largest environmental health risk in Europe. The European Environment Agency's European Air Quality Index allows users to understand more about air quality where they live. Displaying up-to-the-minute data for the whole of Europe, users can gain new insights into the air quality of individual countries, regions and cities.
Indicator Assessment
27 Oct 2021
EU legislation has led to improvements in air quality, with the percentage of urban citizens exposed to pollutant levels above standards set to protect human health falling between 2000 and 2019. However, poor air quality remains a problem: in 2019, 21% of citizens were exposed to O 3 and 10% to PM 10 levels above EU standards. This is mainly because of emissions from transport and buildings, but also from agriculture and industry. Without radical changes to mobility, energy and food systems and industry, it is unlikely that air quality targets will be met in the near future.
Indicator Assessment
26 Oct 2021
Historical greenhouse gas emissions from the EU buildings sector show a decreasing trend since 2005. This is the result of the implementation of higher standards for new buildings, measures to increase energy efficiency in existing buildings (e.g. through changing of heating systems, thermal insulation and more efficient heating systems), measures to decarbonise the electricity sector but also warmer temperatures. These reductions were partly offset by the increase in dwellings and by a larger average floor area in buildings. The trend in reducing emissions is expected to continue in the future, but a very strong increase in the renovation rate is needed to meet the overall EU 2030 emissions target.
