The EU’s overseas shipping emissions has increased 56% since 1990, according to new statistics from the independent European association Transport and Environment which has compiled data from EU’s 27 member states.
Between 1990 and 2008, transport emissions increased 34 per cent while emissions from the land-based industry decreased 14 per cent. Emissions from international aviation and shipping increased 110 per cent and 56 per cent, respectively. In 2008 aviation and shipping accounted for 7 per cent of total CO2 emissions 24 per cent of transport emissions. In 1990, these figures were 3.8 per cent and 18 per cent, respectively.
Between 1990 and 2008, transport emissions increased 34 per cent while emissions from the land-based industry decreased 14 per cent. Emissions from international aviation and shipping increased 110 per cent and 56 per cent, respectively. In 2008 aviation and shipping accounted for 7 per cent of total CO2 emissions 24 per cent of transport emissions. In 1990, these figures were 3.8 per cent and 18 per cent, respectively.