This statistic shows the number of countries that have set nationally determined contributions (NDCs), in comparison to the number of countries that have actually set laws and policies worldwide as of 2018. At the time of the study, some 156 have set a NDC target, however, only 57 countries have developed laws and policies for emissions.
Number of countries with set nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and set laws and policies for emissions worldwide as of 2018
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Grantham Research Institute, & University of Leeds, & WRI. (October 1, 2018). Number of countries with set nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and set laws and policies for emissions worldwide as of 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 30, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/940038/countries-setting-sectoral-emission-targets-and-ndcs-worldwide-by-sector/
Grantham Research Institute, und University of Leeds, und WRI. "Number of countries with set nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and set laws and policies for emissions worldwide as of 2018." Chart. October 1, 2018. Statista. Accessed March 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/940038/countries-setting-sectoral-emission-targets-and-ndcs-worldwide-by-sector/
Grantham Research Institute, University of Leeds, WRI. (2018). Number of countries with set nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and set laws and policies for emissions worldwide as of 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 30, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/940038/countries-setting-sectoral-emission-targets-and-ndcs-worldwide-by-sector/
Grantham Research Institute, and University of Leeds, and WRI. "Number of Countries with Set Nationally Determined Contributions (Ndcs) and Set Laws and Policies for Emissions Worldwide as of 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Oct 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/940038/countries-setting-sectoral-emission-targets-and-ndcs-worldwide-by-sector/
Grantham Research Institute & University of Leeds & WRI, Number of countries with set nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and set laws and policies for emissions worldwide as of 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/940038/countries-setting-sectoral-emission-targets-and-ndcs-worldwide-by-sector/ (last visited March 30, 2023)
Number of countries with set nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and set laws and policies for emissions worldwide as of 2018 [Graph], Grantham Research Institute, & University of Leeds, & WRI, October 1, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/940038/countries-setting-sectoral-emission-targets-and-ndcs-worldwide-by-sector/