Monthly change in energy-related CO2 emission worldwide 2020
emission reductions around the world. In April 2020, global CO2 emissions had fallen by roughly 15 percent when compared the same month in 2019. This was at the height of global restrictions, with much of the world in strict lockdowns. In this same month, emissions in India fell a staggering 41 percent compared to same period the previous year, with noticeable reductions occurring in other major polluting regions such as the United States and the European Union.
The outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 caused major disruptions to industry and tourism, devastating the global economy and resulting in significant