greenhouse gas and the main driver of climate change and rising temperatures.
The United States was the biggest emitter in history as of 2022, having released 427 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide (GtCO₂) into the atmosphere since the birth of the industrial revolution. This accounted for roughly a quarter of all historical CO₂ produced from fossil fuels and industry. China was the second-largest contributor to historical emissions, having released over 260 GtCO₂. CO₂ is a Cumulative carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from fossil fuel combustion worldwide from 1750 to 2022, by major country (in billion metric tons)
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Other statistics that may interest you Greenhouse gas emissions worldwide
Overview
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- Premium Statistic Global greenhouse gas emissions 1970-2022
- Basic Statistic Global annual GHG emissions shares 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Global cumulative CO₂ emission shares by region 1750-2022
- Premium Statistic Global cumulative CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land use 1850-2022, by country
- Basic Statistic Global atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration 1959-2023
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 1960-2022
- Basic Statistic Annual methane emissions worldwide 1970-2022
- Basic Statistic Annual nitrous oxide emissions worldwide 1990-2021
- Basic Statistic Global atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide 1990-2024, by month
- Basic Statistic Global average atmospheric abundance of methane 1990-2023
Key emitters
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- Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions worldwide 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Largest global emitters of carbon dioxide 2022, by country
- Basic Statistic Global CO₂ emissions change 1990-2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Global largest methane emitters 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Global CO₂ emissions per capita 2022, by region
- Premium Statistic Global per capita greenhouse gas emissions 2022, by select OECD country
Sectors
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- Basic Statistic Global GHG emissions 1990-2022, by sector
- Premium Statistic Share of global greenhouse gas emissions 2021, by subsector
- Premium Statistic Global distribution of CO₂ emissions 2022, by sector
- Basic Statistic Global fossil CO₂ emissions shares 2022, by fuel type
- Basic Statistic Global share of methane emissions 2022, by sector
Outlook
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- Premium Statistic Projected total CO₂ emissions worldwide in the net zero scenario 2010-2050
- Premium Statistic Cumulative CO₂ savings worldwide in the net zero scenario 2030-2050, by measure
- Premium Statistic Share of CO₂ savings worldwide in the net zero scenario 2022-2050, by measure
- Basic Statistic Global GHG emissions under different scenarios and the emissions gap 2030-2050
- Premium Statistic Remaining global carbon budget for 1.5C 1850-2023, by select year
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- North Carolina's energy-related carbon dioxide emissions 2000-2013
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- Illinois' energy-related carbon dioxide emissions 2000-2013
- North Dakota's energy-related carbon dioxide emissions 2000-2013
- District of Columbia's energy-related carbon dioxide emissions 2000-2013
- Nevada's energy-related carbon dioxide emissions 2000-2013
- Tennessee's energy-related carbon dioxide emissions 2000-2013
- New Mexico's energy-related carbon dioxide emissions 2000-2013
- Virginia's energy-related carbon dioxide emissions 2000-2013
- Florida's energy-related carbon dioxide emissions 2000-2016
- Georgia's energy-related carbon dioxide emissions 2000-2013
- New York's energy-related carbon dioxide emissions 2000-2013
- Wisconsin's energy-related carbon dioxide emissions 2000-2013
- Hawaii's energy-related carbon dioxide emissions 2000-2013
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OWID. (December 5, 2023). Cumulative carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from fossil fuel combustion worldwide from 1750 to 2022, by major country (in billion metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1007454/cumulative-co2-emissions-worldwide-by-country/
OWID. "Cumulative carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from fossil fuel combustion worldwide from 1750 to 2022, by major country (in billion metric tons)." Chart. December 5, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1007454/cumulative-co2-emissions-worldwide-by-country/
OWID. (2023). Cumulative carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from fossil fuel combustion worldwide from 1750 to 2022, by major country (in billion metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1007454/cumulative-co2-emissions-worldwide-by-country/
OWID. "Cumulative Carbon Dioxide (Co₂) Emissions from Fossil Fuel Combustion Worldwide from 1750 to 2022, by Major Country (in Billion Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1007454/cumulative-co2-emissions-worldwide-by-country/
OWID, Cumulative carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from fossil fuel combustion worldwide from 1750 to 2022, by major country (in billion metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1007454/cumulative-co2-emissions-worldwide-by-country/ (last visited June 01, 2024)
Cumulative carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from fossil fuel combustion worldwide from 1750 to 2022, by major country (in billion metric tons) [Graph], OWID, December 5, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1007454/cumulative-co2-emissions-worldwide-by-country/