In 2022, global carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from cars and vans grew by roughly 1.4 percent year-on-year to 3.53 billion metric tons (GtCO₂). Overall, light duty vehicle emissions grew by 12 percent between 2010 and 2022.
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from cars and vans worldwide from 2010 to 2022
(in billion metric tons)
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