Green bond issuance by corporates and governments in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Green bond issuance by corporates and governments was 6.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.9%
Change on year
up 31.4%
Rank
1st
of 1 regions
All-time high
7.2%
in 2022
All-time low
0.1%
in 2014
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Green bond issuance by corporates and governments in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2014–2024

024682014201920242014: 0.07 Percentage of total2015: 0.31 Percentage of total2016: 0.6 Percentage of total2017: 1.6 Percentage of total2018: 3 Percentage of total2019: 2.4 Percentage of total2020: 3.8 Percentage of total2021: 4.8 Percentage of total2022: 7.2 Percentage of total2023: 5.3 Percentage of total2024: 6.9 Percentage of total

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for green bond issuance by corporates and governments in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 6.9%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.4% on the previous year and up 9,814.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, green bond issuance by corporates and governments in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 7.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2014.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Green bond issuance by corporates and governments in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year

Annual values for Green bond issuance by corporates and governments in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2014 to 2024.
Year Percentage of total Change
2014 0.1%
2015 0.3% +342.9%
2016 0.6% +93.5%
2017 1.6% +161.7%
2018 3.0% +89.8%
2019 2.4% -18.5%
2020 3.8% +55.6%
2021 4.8% +28.3%
2022 7.2% +47.4%
2023 5.3% -26.2%
2024 6.9% +31.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.3% 0.1% 3.0% 6
2020s 5.6% 3.8% 7.2% 5

Countries ranked near European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

  1. 1 Sweden 31.6% compare
  2. 2 Denmark 17.4% compare
  3. 3 France 15.8% compare
  4. 4 Germany 10.0% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is green bond issuance by corporates and governments in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Green bond issuance by corporates and governments in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 6.9% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest green bond issuance by corporates and governments recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest green bond issuance by corporates and governments recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2014.
How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for green bond issuance by corporates and governments?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2024.
Is green bond issuance by corporates and governments rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
Over the last ten years it is up 9,814.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Green bond issuance by corporates and governments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Green bond issuance by corporates and governments
Unit
Percentage of total
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 396 data points, 2014–2024
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