Global carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from fossil fuels and industry have risen almost twentyfold since the turn of the 20th century. Annual CO₂ emissions hit a high of 37 billion metric tons (GtCO₂) in 2022, with coal use contributing around 15 GtCO₂ to this total. Although it is currently the largest polluter, coal's share of total CO₂ emissions fell from 96 percent in 1900 to 41 percent in 2023. In comparison, oil and gas's shares of CO₂ emissions during this period increased from less than five percent to 32 and 21 percent, respectively.
Annual carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions worldwide from 1900 to 2022, by fuel and industry type
(in million metric tons)
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OWID. (June 20, 2024). Annual carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions worldwide from 1900 to 2022, by fuel and industry type (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1489669/worldwide-annual-co2-emissions-by-fuel/
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OWID. (2024). Annual carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions worldwide from 1900 to 2022, by fuel and industry type (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1489669/worldwide-annual-co2-emissions-by-fuel/
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