Global GHG emissions 1990-2023, by sector

Annual greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions worldwide from 1990 to 2023, by sector

CharacteristicWasteBuildingsProcessesFuel ExploitationAgricultureIndustrial CombustionTransportPower Industry
2023 1,979.26 3,760.95 4,956.42 5,871.63 6,487.93 6,452.05 8,382.42 15,072.24
2022 1,944.19 3,731.23 4,902.64 5,738.87 6,463.94 6,268.02 8,081.81 14,837.78
2021 1,911.58 3,722.72 4,956.83 5,602.75 6,423.23 6,385.31 7,767.3 14,798.53
2020 1,871.72 3,668.16 4,789.2 5,424.88 6,395.21 6,237.57 7,217.05 13,723.76
2019 1,842.61 3,727.55 4,709.7 5,771.55 6,290.85 6,293.5 8,420.51 14,222.07
2018 1,810.87 3,786.27 4,568.08 5,588.57 6,257.91 6,257.31 8,409.63 14,348
2017 1,767.61 3,777.34 4,431.14 5,420.26 6,252.42 6,122.21 8,213.42 13,894.33
2016 1,730.02 3,704.36 4,310.52 5,290.82 6,233.26 6,194.38 8,018.72 13,576.35
2015 1,696.64 3,675.81 4,145.93 5,396.3 6,171.69 6,337.32 7,868.64 13,516.44
2014 1,658.49 3,655.09 4,211.47 5,356.61 6,127.02 6,473.65 7,633.36 13,814.49
2013 1,631.79 3,713.74 4,080.47 5,368.22 6,120.48 6,409.55 7,509.62 13,754.03
2012 1,596.58 3,594.53 3,953.39 5,371.7 6,056.71 6,381.41 7,325.03 13,510.64
2011 1,581.79 3,629.73 3,816.39 5,282.74 6,013.12 6,361.53 7,264.3 13,227.39
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2024

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1990 to 2023

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Figures aggregated using Global Warming Potential values from IPCC AR5 (GWP-100 AR5). Figures were calculated by Statista using data provided by the source.

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