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Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions worldwide from 1975 to 2021 (in billion metric tons)
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bon dioxide emissions worldwide from 1975 to 2021 (in billion metric tons)

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Description
Global energy and industrial process-related carbon dioxide
emissions totaled 36.3 billion metric tons in 2021. This figure
represents an increase of about six percent compared to the
previous year, which saw carbon dioxide emissions fall as a result
of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Impacts of COVID-19 on the energy sector

The dramatic reduction in emissions in 2020 was caused by the

outbreak of COVID-19 and the strict lockdowns and restrictions
imposed worldwide. The energy sector was hit hard due to these
restrictions as energy demand plummeted. This led to considerable
emissions reductions from transportation and power generation.
Coal - the most polluting of fossil fuels – saw its use in power
production decline around the world. This was most noticeable in
the U.S. and EU-27.

Atmospheric emissions

Despite the sizeable drop in emissions observed in 2020, the global

atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide reached a record-
breaking high that year, at 414 parts per million. This is roughly 50
percent above pre-industrial levels. There have been calls for a
green recovery post-COVID-19 to continue reducing emissions.
One of the biggest polluters – the U.S. – has pledged to achieve
carbon neutrality by 2050 and will be investing billions of dollars on
initiatives to fight climate change.
Global CO2 emissions related
Energy-related carbon dioxide
to energy 1975-2021
emissions worldwide from 1975
to 2021 (in de
Emisiones billion
C02metric tons) de toneladas metricas.
en millones
1975 15.50
1980 17.80
1985 18.60
1990 21.40
1991 21.50
1992 21.50
1993 21.60
1994 21.70
1995 22.40
1996 22.80
1997 23.30
1998 23.40
1999 23.60
2000 24.30
2001 24.70
2002 25.20
2003 26.30
2004 27.50
2005 28.60
2006 29.60
2007 30.70
2008 30.90
2009 30.50
2010 32.40
2011 33.50
2012 33.90
2013 34.50
2014 34.70
2015 34.60
2016 34.60
2017 35.20
2018 36.10
2019 36.10
2020 34.20
2021 36.30