Greenhouse gas emissions worldwide

Statistics report on global greenhouse gas emissions

Greenhouse gas emissions worldwide

Global greenhouse gas emissions have reached record highs in recent years despite climate pledges. Carbon dioxide emissions from polluting sectors such as power and transportations continue to rise, while emissions of methane and nitrous oxide, both of which have far greater global warming potentials than carbon dioxide, are also increasing rapidly. This report presents statistics about global greenhouse gas emissions on a global, country, regional, and sectoral basis. It also provides data on historical emissions dating to the beginning of the industrial revolution, as well as projections for the coming decades.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Global greenhouse gas emissions 1970-2023
  • Basic Statistic Global annual GHG emissions shares 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global cumulative CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land use 1850-2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration 1959-2024
  • Basic Statistic Global atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide 1990-2025, by month
  • Basic Statistic Global average atmospheric abundance of methane 1990-2023

Greenhouse gas emissions

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  • Basic Statistic Annual global emissions of carbon dioxide 1940-2023
  • Basic Statistic Global carbon dioxide emissions per capita 1960-2023
  • Basic Statistic Annual methane emissions worldwide 1970-2023
  • Basic Statistic Annual nitrous oxide emissions worldwide 1990-2023

Key emitters

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  • Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions worldwide 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global greenhouse gas emissions in selected countries 2000-2023
  • Basic Statistic Global carbon dioxide emissions 2010-2023, by select country
  • Premium Statistic Largest global emitters of carbon dioxide 2023, by country
  • Basic Statistic Global CO₂ emissions change 1990-2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global CO₂ emissions per capita 2023, by region
  • Premium Statistic Global per capita greenhouse gas emissions 2023, by major emitter
  • Premium Statistic Global largest producers of methane 2023, by country

Sectors

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  • Basic Statistic Global GHG emissions 1990-2023, by sector
  • Basic Statistic Global greenhouse gas emissions shares 2023, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Share of global greenhouse gas emissions 2023, by subsector
  • Premium Statistic Global distribution of CO₂ emissions 2023, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Global CO₂ emissions 1900-2023, by fuel type
  • Basic Statistic Global share of methane emissions 2023, by sector

Pathway to net-zero

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  • Premium Statistic Remaining global carbon budget to limit global warming 2025, by scenario
  • Premium Statistic Number of countries with net zero emissions targets worldwide 2024, by status
  • Basic Statistic Global GHG emissions under different scenarios and the emissions gap 2030-2050
  • Premium Statistic Net GHG emission in G20 economies 2022-2035
  • Premium Statistic Global clean energy investment requirement 2024-2030, by region

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