Emissions, allowances, surplus and prices in the EU ETS, 2005-2020

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Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent (Mt CO2e)

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Note: The cumulative surplus represents the difference between allowances allocated for free, auctioned or sold plus international credits surrendered or exchanged from 2008 to date minus the cumulative emissions. It also accounts for net demand from aviation during the same time period.
UK allowances for 2019 were auctioned in 2020 instead.

Emissions, allowances, surplus and prices in the EU ETS, 2005-2020

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