World Carbon (CO2) Emissions 1990-2024
Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
- World carbon (co2) emissions for 2020 was 33,566,427.59, a 5.39% decline from 2019.
- World carbon (co2) emissions for 2019 was 35,477,245.40, a 0.23% decline from 2018.
- World carbon (co2) emissions for 2018 was 35,560,555.79, a 2.52% increase from 2017.
- World carbon (co2) emissions for 2017 was 34,687,837.09, a 1.59% increase from 2016.
| Similar Country Ranking |
| Country Name |
Kilotons of Co2 |
| World |
33,566,427.59 |
| East Asia & Pacific |
14,708,135.60 |
| OECD members |
10,570,775.72 |
| North America |
4,837,406.20 |
| South Asia |
2,518,434.77 |
| European Union |
2,465,025.42 |
| Euro Area |
1,872,835.52 |
| Latin America & Caribbean |
1,438,080.03 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa |
760,868.11 |
| World Carbon (CO2) Emissions - Historical Data |
| Year |
Kilotons of Co2 |
Metric Tons Per Capita |
| 2020 |
33,566,427.59 |
4.29 |
| 2019 |
35,477,245.40 |
4.58 |
| 2018 |
35,560,555.79 |
4.64 |
| 2017 |
34,687,837.09 |
4.58 |
| 2016 |
34,145,652.30 |
4.56 |
| 2015 |
34,070,176.85 |
4.60 |
| 2014 |
34,261,369.66 |
4.68 |
| 2013 |
34,119,894.39 |
4.72 |
| 2012 |
33,460,087.50 |
4.69 |
| 2011 |
33,079,721.35 |
4.69 |
| 2010 |
32,095,872.94 |
4.60 |
| 2009 |
30,238,050.03 |
4.39 |
| 2008 |
30,632,298.65 |
4.50 |
| 2007 |
30,418,994.07 |
4.53 |
| 2006 |
29,308,175.54 |
4.42 |
| 2005 |
28,371,817.05 |
4.33 |
| 2004 |
27,331,852.94 |
4.22 |
| 2003 |
26,133,423.08 |
4.09 |
| 2002 |
24,989,512.93 |
3.96 |
| 2001 |
24,644,437.95 |
3.96 |
| 2000 |
24,280,271.96 |
3.95 |
| 1999 |
23,530,421.41 |
3.88 |
| 1998 |
23,365,547.83 |
3.91 |
| 1997 |
23,202,623.39 |
3.94 |
| 1996 |
22,778,983.29 |
3.92 |
| 1995 |
22,299,203.28 |
3.89 |
| 1994 |
21,676,894.94 |
3.84 |
| 1993 |
21,531,833.41 |
3.87 |
| 1992 |
21,390,040.84 |
3.91 |
| 1991 |
21,440,490.20 |
3.98 |
| 1990 |
21,284,042.79 |
4.02 |
