Research · 6 November 2025 · European Environment Agency

Greenhouse gas emissions from land use, land use change and forestry in Europe

Selected by José Miguel Medeiros

The EU’s land carbon sink is well below its 2030 target, mainly because forests are absorbing less carbon.

Key figure

198 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent removed net in 2023, against a 2030 target of 310 million.

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