The United States is the biggest producer of emissions from natural gas combustion worldwide, and has been for a number of decades. In 1960, the U.S. emitted 630 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (MtCO₂) from gas use and by 2022 emissions had increased to 1,744 MtCO₂. The second largest emitter during this period was Russia, which in 2022 released 811 MtCO₂ from gas use. Global natural gas consumption has been steadily rising and peaked in 2021 at over four trillion cubic meters.
Carbon dioxide emissions from natural gas combustion in selected countries worldwide from 1960 to 2022
(in million metric tons)
Characteristic
Canada
China
Germany
Iran
Japan
Mexico
Russia
Saudi Arabia
United Kingdom
United States
2022*
240
755
152
406
205
188
811
278
137
1,744
2021*
229
764
180
419
211
189
854
264
160
1,659
2020
221
676
171
419
222
183
784
261
149
1,656
2015
214
380
157
357
245
148
740
230
148
1,476
2010
179
200
184
277
212
124
795
137
202
1,290
2005
171
85
173
200
175
106
746
127
205
1,187
2000
173
60
166
120
169
81
682
88
210
1,251
1995
148
42
153
82
141
57
700
76
154
1,186
1990
126
29
122
40
117
53
788
91
114
1,023
1985
125
25
109
27
77
55
637
39
108
927
1980
112
27
115
13
48
44
441
22
88
1,058
1975
86
17
89
23
17
26
322
1
71
1,043
1970
63
6
30
21
8
21
222
0
23
1,059
1965
38
2
6
2
4
16
170
2
2
783
1960
22
2
1
2
2
6
62
0
0
630
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Global Carbon Project. (December 5, 2023). Carbon dioxide emissions from natural gas combustion in selected countries worldwide from 1960 to 2022 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1198084/carbon-dioxide-emissions-from-gas-combustion-in-select-countries/
Global Carbon Project. "Carbon dioxide emissions from natural gas combustion in selected countries worldwide from 1960 to 2022 (in million metric tons)." Chart. December 5, 2023. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1198084/carbon-dioxide-emissions-from-gas-combustion-in-select-countries/
Global Carbon Project. (2023). Carbon dioxide emissions from natural gas combustion in selected countries worldwide from 1960 to 2022 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1198084/carbon-dioxide-emissions-from-gas-combustion-in-select-countries/
Global Carbon Project. "Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Natural Gas Combustion in Selected Countries Worldwide from 1960 to 2022 (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1198084/carbon-dioxide-emissions-from-gas-combustion-in-select-countries/
Global Carbon Project, Carbon dioxide emissions from natural gas combustion in selected countries worldwide from 1960 to 2022 (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1198084/carbon-dioxide-emissions-from-gas-combustion-in-select-countries/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Carbon dioxide emissions from natural gas combustion in selected countries worldwide from 1960 to 2022 (in million metric tons) [Graph], Global Carbon Project, December 5, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1198084/carbon-dioxide-emissions-from-gas-combustion-in-select-countries/
