Global international shipping CO₂ emissions 1970-2023

Published by Ian Tiseo, Sep 5, 2024

International shipping carbon dioxide emissions increased 1.1 percent in 2023, to 706 million metric tons (MtCO₂). This was the third-consecutive year that international shipping emissions increased, continuing to rebound from the COVID-19-related slump in 2020. Annual international shipping CO₂ emissions have roughly doubled since 1990, and now account for roughly 10 percent of global transportation CO₂ emissions.

Carbon dioxide emissions from international shipping worldwide from 1970 to 2023 (in million metric tons)

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Statistic: Carbon dioxide emissions from international shipping worldwide from 1970 to 2023 (in million metric tons)

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September 2024

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Worldwide

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1970 to 2023

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