Global emissions of carbon monoxide (CO) decreased by roughly 29 percent between 1990 and 2022, to 425 million metric tons. By volume, CO is the most produced air pollutant worldwide among major types. It is a product of the incomplete burning of carbon in fuels from a variety of sources, including motor vehicles, boilers, and certain industrial processes.
Annual emissions of air pollutants worldwide from 1990 to 2022, by type
(in million metric tons)
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OWID. (April 26, 2024). Annual emissions of air pollutants worldwide from 1990 to 2022, by type (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1476343/air-pollutant-emissions-by-type-worldwide/
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OWID. (2024). Annual emissions of air pollutants worldwide from 1990 to 2022, by type (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1476343/air-pollutant-emissions-by-type-worldwide/
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