EU Greenhouse Gas Emissions Increased by 0.3% in Q1 2026 Amid Stalled Economic Growth

Greenhouse gas emissions in the European Union's economy rose by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2026 to an estimated 837 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents, while the bloc's economy showed no growth during the same period. Emissions increased in 20 EU countries and fell in seven, with the largest increases in Estonia (+9.7%), Finland (+6.4%), and Bulgaria (+4.6%).