Total carbon dioxide emissions worldwide 2000-2050, by region
The Asia-Pacific region is expected to remain the largest emitter of carbon dioxide over the coming decades. Forecasts show that emissions in the Asia-Pacific region could grow to 21.3 billion metric tons of CO2 (GtCO2) by 2030. Although emissions are expected to decline in the following years, they will remain well above 2020 levels by 2050. CO2 emissions in the Asia-Pacific region have increased massively since the 1960s, primarily driven by the economic growth of China. North America and Europe have historically been the two biggest polluters worldwide, but by emissions in these regions could be lower than Africa by 2050, should NDCs be achieved.
