
CO₂ emissions - Our World in Data
Carbon dioxide emissions are the primary driver of global climate change. It's widely recognized that to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, the world needs to urgently reduce …
CO₂ and Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Our World in Data
With affordable low-carbon technologies, other countries can increase their living standards without the high-carbon pathway that rich countries followed in the past. On this page, you can …
Greenhouse gas emissions - Our World in Data
Total greenhouse gas emissions are the sum of emissions of various gases: carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and smaller trace gases such as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and …
Breakdown of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide …
The breakdown of CO 2 emissions mirrors total greenhouse gas emissions closely. The distribution of methane emissions across sectors is notably different. This chart shows …
CO₂ emissions by fuel - Our World in Data
Carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions from energy and material production can arise from various sources and fuel types: coal, oil, gas, cement production, and gas flaring. As global and …
Annual CO₂ emissions - Our World in Data
2024年11月21日 · Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes. Source Global Carbon Budget (2024) – with major processing by Our …
United States: CO2 Country Profile - Our World in Data
We can reduce emissions by (1) using less energy; and/or (2) using lower-carbon energy. This metric monitors the second option. As we transition our energy mix towards lower-carbon …
Who emits the most CO2 today? - Our World in Data
2019年10月3日 · Rising emissions and living standards in North America and Oceania followed soon after developments in the UK. Many of the world’s largest emitters today are in Asia. …
Sector by sector: where do global greenhouse gas emissions come …
2020年9月18日 · Emissions are based on lost carbon stores from forests and changes in carbon stores in forest soils. Crop burning (3.5%): the burning of agricultural residues — leftover …
Greenhouse gas emissions - Our World in Data
2024年11月21日 · Greenhouse gas emissions include carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide from all sources, including land-use change. They are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide …