EDGAR - Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research

Mapping human emissions on Earth

EDGAR - Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research

EDGAR is a multipurpose, independent, global database of anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollution on Earth. EDGAR provides independent emission estimates compared to what reported by European Member States or by Parties under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), using international statistics and a consistent IPCC methodology.
EDGAR provides both emissions as national totals and gridmaps at 0.1 x 0.1 degree resolution at global level, with yearly, monthly and up to hourly data.

EDGAR is an independent database of anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants on Earth providing both emissions as national totals and gridmaps at 0.1 x 0.1 degree resolution at global level, with yearly, monthly and up to hourly data, policy and scientifically relevent.
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GHG Emissions and Climate

Climate change is expected to have significant impacts on natural resources, the world economy and human health. It will lead to increased temperatures, rising sea levels and increased frequencies of extreme weather events such as floods and droughts.
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Air and Toxic pollutants

Despite continued efforts to reduce emissions of harmful air pollutants, air pollution remains a worldwide concern, including in large areas of Europe.
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GHGs from the food systems

Food system involves all economic sectors and makes a significant contribution to total anthropogenic GHGs emissions. Understanding the various components is a necessary precursor to the design and implementation of actionable and efficient mitigation measures for the system.
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Country Fact Sheet

Gain insights by country on historical and target emissions, national climate commitments.



Scientific evidence for warming of the climate system is unequivocal.

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

News, events and publications

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Emissions Gap Report 2023

EDGAR estimated emissions are cited by the Emissions Gap Report 2023

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EDGAR v8.0 GHG

The newest version of the EDGAR GHG database (8.0), covering the time span of 1970 to 2022, is now publicly available. This new release maintains and updates the features that have made EDGAR a highly regarded reference in the international debate around GHG emissions and their control: world coverage by both national and gridded data, very detailed sectorial resolution following the IPCC guidelines, long time series and coverage of both GHGs and the most relevant air pollutants.

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Climate Action Progress Report 2023

EDGAR global GHG emissions are cited by the EU Climate Action Progress Report 2023

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GHG emissions of all world countries - 2023 Report

The Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research provides emission time series from 1970 until 2022 for GHG for all countries. This report is contributing to the Paris Agreement process with an independent and quantitative view of global GHG emissions.

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EDGAR-FOOD air pollutants data are published

It is our pleasure to inform you that the Correspondence Article "Air pollutant emissions from global food systems are responsible for environmental impacts, crop losses and mortality" has been published in Nature Food. This work covers air pollutants emissions from food systems based on the new EDGAR-FOOD version (v6.1), up to year 2018.

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EDGAR v7.0 GHG

The newest version of the EDGAR GHG database (7.0), covering the time span of 1970 to 2021, is now publicly available. This new release maintains and updates the features that have made EDGAR a highly regarded reference in the international debate around GHG emissions and their control: world coverage by both national and gridded data, very detailed sectorial resolution following the IPCC guidelines, long time series and coverage of both GHGs and the most relevant air pollutants.

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CO2 emissions of all world countries - 2022 Report

The Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research provides emission time series from 1970 until 2021 for fossil CO2 for all countries. This report is contributing to the Paris Agreement process with an independent and quantitative view of global fossil CO2 emissions.

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EDGAR v6.0 toxPOPs has been released

We would like to announce that the Global Unintentional POPs Emissions is now publicly available. It includes emissions time series for the period 1970-2018 and global gridmaps at 0.1x0.1 degree resolution.

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HTAPv3 mosaic has been released

It is our pleasure to inform you that HTAPv3 mosaic has been released.

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Updated EDGAR-FOOD data are published

It is our pleasure to inform you that the Correspondence Article "Climate goals require food systems emission inventories" has been published in Nature Food. This work covers GHG emissions from food systems based on the new EDGAR-FOOD version (v6.0), up to year 2018.

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COP 26

The UK will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on 1 – 12 November 2021. The COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

  • Glasgow, United Kingdom
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GHG emissions of all world countries - 2021 Report

The Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research provides emission time series from 1970 until 2020 for fossil CO2 and until 2018 for non-CO2 GHGs for all countries, and covers the emissions and removals from land use and forestry for the years 2000 to 2015. This report is contributing to the Paris Agreement process with an independent and quantitative view of global GHG emissions.

News Article |
EDGAR v6.0 GHG

The newest version of the EDGAR GHG database (6.0), covering the time span of 1970 to 2018, is now publicly available. This new release maintains and updates the features that have made EDGAR a highly regarded reference in the international debate around GHG emissions and their control: world coverage by both national and gridded data, very detailed sectorial resolution following the IPCC guidelines, long time series and coverage of both GHGs and the most relevant air pollutants.

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EDGAR-FOOD

The JRC developed a new global food emission database (EDGAR-FOOD) estimating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for the years 1990-2015. It is the first emission database of GHGs covering all countries and sectors of the food system, from production to disposal.

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Fossil CO2 emissions of all world countries - 2020 Report

The Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research provides emission time series from 1970 until 2019 for fossil CO2 for all countries. This report is contributing to the Paris Agreement process with an independent and quantitative view of global fossil CO2 emissions.

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The European Green Deal

The European Green Deal is our plan to make the EU's economy sustainable. We can do this by turning climate and environmental challenges into opportunities, and making the transition just and inclusive for all.




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