Study - Id10974 - Climate Change Statista Dossier

Global climate change
GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
01 Overview
Global historical CO2 emissions from fossil fuels and industry 1750-2020 02
Global ocean temperature anomalies 1880-2020 03
Northern Hemisphere's sea ice extent in December 1980-2020 04
Global climate risk index 2019, by select country 05
Climate Change Performance Index 2022, by country 06
Public belief in the climate emergency worldwide 2020, by country 07
02 Greenhouse gas emissions

Annual global emissions of carbon dioxide 1940-2020 09
Global carbon dioxide budget from anthropogenic sources 2010-2020 10
Global increase in abundance of key greenhouse gases 1750-2019 11
Global carbon dioxide emissions 1965-2020, by region 12
Largest global emitters of carbon dioxide by country 2020 13
Global carbon dioxide emission intensity by select country 2018 14
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03 Weather-related changes
Global land and ocean temperature anomalies 1880-2020 16
Minimum Arctic sea ice extent 2007-2021 17
Global economic losses from weather catastrophes 2000-2020 18
Global regional temperature change by decade 1910-2019 19
04 Tackling climate change

Worldwide investment in clean energy 2004-2019 21
Global clean energy investment growth rate 2005-2020 22
Global renewable energy investments 2019, by region 23
Global renewable energy consumption 2000-2020 24
Countries with NDCs and set laws and policies for emissions 2018 25
Global green bonds issued 2019, by leading country 26
Global investment in carbon capture and storage 2018-2020, by region 27
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05 Outlook
World population - forecast about the development 2015-2100 29
Global CO2 emissions 2018-2050 30
Global energy-related CO2 emissions by fuel type 1990-2050 31
Global emissions of air pollutants by compound 2015-2050 32
Potential regional carbon capture investment 2019 33
Overview
Historical carbon dioxide emissions from global fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes from 1750 to 2020 (in
billion metric tons)
Global historical CO2 emissions from fossil fuels and industry 1750-2020
40
35
30
Emissions in billion metric tons
25
20
15
10
0
1750 1760 1770 1780 1790 1800 1810 1820 1830 1840 1850 1860 1870 1880 1890 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
Note(s): Worldwide; 1750 to 2020

Further information regarding this statistic can be found on page 35.
2 Source(s): Global Carbon Project; Expert(s) (Friedlingstein, et al.); ID 264699 Overview
Annual anomalies in global ocean surface temperature from 1880 to 2020, based on temperature departure (in
degrees Celsius)
Global ocean temperature anomalies 1880-2020
1.0
0.8
Temperature departure in degrees Celsius
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
188018841888189218961900190419081912191619201924192819321936194019441948195219561960196419681972197619801984198819921996200020042008201220162020

3 Source(s): NOAA; ID 736147 Overview
Extent of sea ice in December in the Northern Hemisphere from 1980 to 2020 (in million square kilometers)
Northern Hemisphere's sea ice extent in December 1980-2020
16
14 13.21 13.25 13.36 13.09 12.89

12.23 12.15 12.18 12.35
11.83 12.01 12.04 11.86 11.9 11.77
12 11.46 11.74
Extent in million square kilometers
10
0
1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Note(s): Worldwide; 1980 to 2020; as measured in December of each year.

4 Source(s): National Snow and Ice Data Center; ID 505568 Overview
Climate risk index of the most affected countries worldwide in 2019
Global climate risk index 2019, by select country
Climate risk index score
0 5 10 15 20 25
Mozambique 2.67
Japan 5.5
Zimbabwe 6.17
The Bahamas 6.5
Malawi 15.17
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan 16
India 16.67
South Sudan 17.33
Niger 18.17
Bolivia 19.67
Note(s): Worldwide; 2019

5 Source(s): Germanwatch; Munich Re; ID 950057 Overview
Countries with the highest achievements in climate protection based on Climate Change Performance Index 2022
Climate Change Performance Index 2022, by country
Index score
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Denmark 76.92
Sweden 74.46
Norway 73.62
United Kingdom 73.29
Morocco 71.64
Chile 69.66
India 69.22
Lithuania 65.06
Malta 64.39
Germany 63.82
Finland 62.74
Switzerland 61.98
Portugal 61.45
France 61.33
Luxembourg 61.03

6 Source(s): Germanwatch; ID 266138 Overview
Which countries consider climate change as a global emergency?
Public belief in the climate emergency worldwide 2020, by country
Share of respondents
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

United Kingdom 81%
Italy 81%
Japan 79%
France 77%
Germany 77%
South Africa 76%
Canada 75%
Philippines 74%
Australia 72%
Spain 71%
Indonesia 69%
Georgia 68%
Morocco 68%
Turkey 67%
Jordan 67%
Note(s): Worldwide; October 7 to December 4, 2020; 14 years and older; 1.22 million; survey was distributed to people via advertising on mobile gaming networks.
7 Source(s): UNDP; University of Oxford; ID 1201071 Overview
Greenhouse gas emissions

Annual CO2 emissions worldwide from 1940 to 2020 (in billion metric tons)
Annual global emissions of carbon dioxide 1940-2020
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
0
40 43 46 49 52 55 58 61 64 67 70 73 76 79 82 85 88 91 94 97 00 03 06 09 12 15 18 21
*
19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20

9 Source(s): Global Carbon Project; Expert(s) (Friedlingstein et al.); ID 276629 Greenhouse gas emissions
Anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions worldwide from 2010 to 2020 (in billion metric tons)*
Global carbon dioxide budget from anthropogenic sources 2010-2020
Fossil fuels & industry Land-use change Atmospheric growth Ocean sink Land sink
40
35
CO2 emissions in billion metric tons
30
25
20
15
10
0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020**

10 Source(s): Global Carbon Project; Expert(s) (Friedlingstein et al. (2020)); ID 500944 Greenhouse gas emissions
Increase in global greenhouse gas abundance in 2019 relative to 1750*, by gas
Global increase in abundance of key greenhouse gases 1750-2019
260%
Increase in greenhouse gas abundance
148%
123%
Methane Carbon dioxide Nitrous oxide
Note(s): Worldwide
11 Source(s): World Meteorological Organization; ID 276596 Greenhouse gas emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions worldwide from 1965 to 2020, by region* (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide)
Global carbon dioxide emissions 1965-2020, by region
Asia Pacific North America Europe Middle East

Commonwealth of Independent States Africa South & Central America
40,000
35,000
30,000
Emissions in million metric tons
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

12 Source(s): BP; ID 205966 Greenhouse gas emissions
Distribution of fossil fuel CO2 emissions worldwide in 2020, by select country
Largest global emitters of carbon dioxide by country 2020
Share of CO2 emissions
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

China 30.64%
United States 13.53%
India 7.02%
Russia 4.53%
Japan 2.96%
Iran 2.14%
Germany 1.85%
Saudi Arabia 1.79%
South Korea 1.71%
Indonesia 1.69%
Canada 1.53%
Brazil 1.34%
South Africa 1.29%
Turkey 1.12%
Australia 1.12%
Note(s): Worldwide; 2020; Based on total emissions of 34,807 million metric tons of carbon dioxide
13 Source(s): Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Atlas); Expert(s) (Friedlingstein et al. (2021)); ID 271748 Greenhouse gas emissions
Carbon dioxide emission intensity worldwide in 2018, by select country (in kilograms per U.S. dollar)
Global carbon dioxide emission intensity by select country 2018
CO2 emission intensity in kilograms per U.S. dollar
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6
China 0.51
Canada 0.4
Saudi Arabia 0.4
United States 0.33
India 0.29
Japan 0.27
New Zealand 0.26
Mexico 0.25
Germany 0.24
Brazil 0.16
United Kingdom 0.15

14 Source(s): World Energy Council; ID 787868 Greenhouse gas emissions
Weather-related changes
Annual anomalies in global land and ocean surface temperature from 1880 to 2020, based on temperature
departure (in degrees Celsius)
Global land and ocean temperature anomalies 1880-2020
1.2
1.0
Temperature departure in degrees Celsius
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
-0.2
-0.4
-0.6
188018841888189218961900190419081912191619201924192819321936194019441948195219561960196419681972197619801984198819921996200020042008201220162020
Note(s): Worldwide; 1880 to 2020; values are based on temperature difference from the 20th century average.
16 Source(s): NOAA; ID 224893 Weather-related changes
Minimum Arctic sea ice extent from September 2007 to September 2021* (in million square kilometers)
Minimum Arctic sea ice extent 2007-2021
5.5
5.0
Extent in million square kilometers
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
September of
Note(s): Worldwide
17 Source(s): National Snow and Ice Data Center; ID 242340 Weather-related changes
Weather catastrophe economic losses globally from 2000 to 2020 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Global economic losses from weather catastrophes 2000-2020
500
472
450
400
Economic loss in billion U.S. dollars
350 336
300
267 262 258 258
248 244
250 226
208
196
200 181
163 156
150 128 127 125
118
104 98
100 90
50
0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

18 Source(s): Aon; ID 818411 Weather-related changes
Change in average temperature by decade worldwide from 1910 to 2019, by region (in degrees Celsius)*
Global regional temperature change by decade 1910-2019
Asia Africa North America Europe South America Oceania
1.5
1.0
Temperature change in degrees Celsius
0.5
0.0
-0.5
-1.0
1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s**
Note(s): Worldwide; 1910s to 2010s

19 Source(s): Time; NOAA; ID 1054149 Weather-related changes
Tackling climate change

New investment in clean energy worldwide from 2004 to 2019 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Worldwide investment in clean energy 2004-2019
350
331.4
317.3
296 301.7
300 288.1 293.9
286.6
253.7
250 238.5
Investment in billion U.S. dollars
231.7
200
177.9
167.8
147.4
150
103.4
100
69
50 36.8
0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

21 Source(s): BloombergNEF; UNEP; FS-UNEP Collaborating Centre; ID 186807 Tackling climate change
Annual growth rate in clean energy investments worldwide from 2005 to 2020
Global clean energy investment growth rate 2005-2020
60%
50% 48%
43%
40%
40%
33%
30%
Annual growth
20%
20% 17%
13% 12%
10%
3% 2%
1% 0.22%
0%
-10% -8% -8%

-10% -10%
-20%
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

22 Source(s): BloombergNEF; ID 502210 Tackling climate change
New investments in renewable energy worldwide in 2019, by region (in billion U.S. dollars)
Global renewable energy investments 2019, by region
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
China 90.1
United States 59
Europe 58.4
Asia and Oceania (excluding China and India) 48.2
Middle East and Africa 15.4
Americas (excluding U.S. and Brazil) 12.8
India 11.2
Brazil 6.8

23 Source(s): Bloomberg; UNEP; FS-UNEP Collaborating Centre; ID 186923 Tackling climate change
Renewable energy consumption worldwide from 2000 to 2020* (in exajoules)
Global renewable energy consumption 2000-2020
35
30
25
Consumption in exajoules
20
15
10
0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

24 Source(s): BP; ID 274101 Tackling climate change
Number of countries with set nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and set laws and policies for emissions
worldwide as of 2018
Countries with NDCs and set laws and policies for emissions 2018
Covered by economy wide targets Not covered by economy wide targets
180
160 156
139
140
120
Number of countries
100
80
57
60
40
40
20
0
Nationally determined contributions National laws and policies
Note(s): Worldwide
25 Source(s): Grantham Research Institute; WRI; University of Leeds; ID 940038 Tackling climate change
Value of emerging market green bonds issued in 2019, by leading country (in million U.S. dollars)
Global green bonds issued 2019, by leading country
70,000
58,995.8
60,000
50,000
Amount in million U.S. dollars
40,000
31,357.5
30,000 27,004
22,549
20,000
15,910.7
10,000
0
U.S. France Netherlands Germany China

26 Source(s): Environmental Finance; ID 1207366 Tackling climate change
Investments in carbon capture and storage worldwide from 2018 to 2020, by region (in billion U.S. dollars)
Global investment in carbon capture and storage 2018-2020, by region
Americas Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
2.8
1.5
1.0
0.1
0.1
0.5
0.7 0.8
0.2
0.0
2018 2019 2020
Note(s): Worldwide; 2018 to 2020; expenditure commitment considered only if recipient is announced.
27 Source(s): BloombergNEF; ID 1208647 Tackling climate change
Outlook
Forecast about the development of the world population from 2015 to 2100 (in billions)
World population - forecast about the development 2015-2100
12
10
World population in billions
0
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 2055 2060 2065 2070 2075 2080 2085 2090 2095 2100

29 Source(s): UN DESA; ID 262618 Outlook
Forecast of carbon dioxide emissions worldwide from 2018 to 2050 (in billion metric tons)
Global CO2 emissions 2018-2050
50
45 43.08
40.78
40 38.82
37.46
35.7 36.41
35.32 35.34
35
30
25
20
15
10
0
2018 2020* 2025* 2030* 2035* 2040* 2045* 2050*

30 Source(s): EIA; ID 263980 Outlook
Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions worldwide from 1990 to 2050, by fuel (in billion metric tons)
Global energy-related CO2 emissions by fuel type 1990-2050
Natural gas Liquids Coal
18
16
14
12
10
0
1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2018 2020* 2025* 2030* 2035* 2040* 2045* 2050*

31 Source(s): EIA; ID 242204 Outlook
Air pollutant emissions worldwide from 2015 to 2050, by compound (in million metric tons)
Global emissions of air pollutants by compound 2015-2050
Sulfur dioxide (SO2) Nitrogen oxides (NOx) Ammonia Volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
Black carbon Organic particulates Carbon monoxide
1,800
1,600
1,400
Emissions in million metric tnos
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
2015 2020* 2025* 2030* 2035* 2040* 2045* 2050*

32 Source(s): MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change; ID 1014091 Outlook
Potential global investment in carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) between 2020 and 2030, by region (in
billion U.S. dollars)
Potential regional carbon capture investment 2019
45
41
40
35
32
30
25
20
15 14
10
0
U.S. Europe Rest of world

33 Source(s): BCG; EIA; Environmental Protection Agency; European Commission; Global CCS Institute; ID 1170559 Outlook
References
Historical carbon dioxide emissions from global fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes from 1750 to 2020 (in
billion metric tons)
Global historical CO2 emissions from fossil fuels and industry 1750-2020
Description
Source and methodology information
The carbon dioxide emissions released by global fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes have seen a
Source(s) Global Carbon Project; Expert(s) (Friedlingstein, et al.) dramatic rise since the birth of the industrial revolution. Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions began to rise more
steeply from the 1950s, and by 2000 had reached 25.23 billion metric tons of CO2. Emissions soared 32
Conducted by Global Carbon Project; Expert(s) (Friedlingstein, et al.) percent between 2000 and 2010, and in 2020 totaled 34.81 billion metric tons. That year the outbreak of
COVID-19 caused emissions to plummet five percent.
Survey period 1750 to 2020
Region(s) Worldwide
What is carbon dioxide?
Number of respondents n.a.
Age group n.a.

Carbon dioxide is a colorless, naturally occurring gas that is released after people and animals inhale oxygen. It
Special characteristics n.a.
is a greenhouse gas, meaning it absorbs and releases thermal radiation which in turn creates the “greenhouse
Published by Global Carbon Project effect”. In addition to other greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide is also a major contributor to the ability of the
Earth to maintain a habitable temperature. Without carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, Earth would
Publication date November 2021 be too cold to live on. However, while carbon dioxide alone is not a harmful gas, the abundance of it is what
causes climate change. The increased use of electricity, transportation, and deforestation in human society have
Original source icos-cp.eu resulted in the increased emissions of carbon dioxide. This in turn has seen a rise in earth’s temperature .
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Notes: * Original data have been converted from million metric tons of carbon to Who are the largest emitters worldwide?
units of carbon dioxide by multiplying by 3.664. The values have been
rounded.
China is the most polluting country worldwide , having released 10.7 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide
emissions in 2020. This was more than the combined CO2 emissions of the United States, India, Russia, and
Japan. These five countries are the world's top polluters, and were responsible for 60 percent of global carbon
dioxide emissions in 2020.
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Annual anomalies in global ocean surface temperature from 1880 to 2020, based on temperature departure (in
degrees Celsius)
Global ocean temperature anomalies 1880-2020
Description
In 2020, the global ocean surface temperature was 0.76 degrees Celsius warmer than the 20th-century average.
Source(s) NOAA Oceans are responsible for absorbing over 90 percent of the Earth's excess heat from global warming.
Departures from average conditions are called anomalies, and temperature anomalies result from recurring
Conducted by NOAA weather patterns or longer-term climate change. While the extent of these temperature anomalies fluctuates
annually, an upward trend has been observed over the past several decades.
Effects of climate change
Region(s) Worldwide
Since the 1980s, every region of the world has consistently recorded increases in average temperatures. These
Number of respondents n.a. trends coincide with significant growth in the global carbon dioxide emissions , greenhouse gas, and a driver of
climate change. As temperatures rise, notable decreases in the extent of arctic sea ice have been recorded.
Age group n.a.
Outlook
Published by NOAA An increase in emissions from the use of fossil fuels is projected for the coming decades. Nevertheless, global
investments in clean energy have increased dramatically since the early 2000s.
Publication date March 2021
Original source ncdc.noaa.gov
Notes: Global and hemispheric anomalies are with respect to the 20th century
average.
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Extent of sea ice in December in the Northern Hemisphere from 1980 to 2020 (in million square kilometers)
Northern Hemisphere's sea ice extent in December 1980-2020
Description
In 1995, the December sea ice extent in Northern Hemisphere reached almost 13.1 million square kilometers.
Source(s) National Snow and Ice Data Center By 2020, the sea ice extent in December had reduced to 11.77 million square kilometers.
Conducted by National Snow and Ice Data Center
Region(s) Worldwide
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics as measured in December of each year.
Published by National Snow and Ice Data Center
Publication date February 2021
Original source ncdc.noaa.gov
Notes: n.a.
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Climate risk index of the most affected countries worldwide in 2019
Global climate risk index 2019, by select country
Description
In 2019, Mozambique was the most affected country, accounting for a climate risk index (CRI) of 2.6, due to the
Source(s) Germanwatch; Munich Re deadly tropical Cyclone Idai. Labelled as one of the worst weather-related catastrophes in the history of Africa,
the cyclone wrecked havoc in Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Malawi.
Conducted by Munich Re
Survey period 2019
Region(s) Worldwide
Age group n.a.
Published by Germanwatch
Publication date January 2021
Original source Global Climate Risk Index 2021, page 8
Notes: The Global Climate Risk Index (CRI) analyses quantified impacts of extreme
weather events - both in terms of fatalities as well as economic losses that
occurred. It analyzes the loss figures of 180 countries from 2019 and the
period between 2000 to 2019 were taken into account. The CRI examines both
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Countries with the highest achievements in climate protection based on Climate Change Performance Index 2022
Climate Change Performance Index 2022, by country
Description
Based on the 2022 Climate Change Performance Index, Denmark was ranked as the country with the highest
Source(s) Germanwatch achievement in climate protection, followed by Sweden. Sweden has established a goal to reach net-zero
emissions by 2045, although critics noted that the country lacks a strategy to reach this target. In this year, no
Conducted by Germanwatch country has achieved enough to be placed into the top three.
Survey period 2021
Region(s) Worldwide Greenhouse gas emissions

Number of respondents n.a. After three years of carbon dioxide emissions stabilization, emissions have risen again along with primary
energy demand. Emission intensity can act as a measurement of how economic growth is linked is to carbon
Age group n.a.
dioxide emissions. For example, North America has a much higher emission intensity than sub-Saharan Africa .
To achieve a reduction in emissions, societies must strive for decarbonization, where we reduce the amount of
carbon inputs into greenhouse gas emissions, which can in turn allow for more resilience to climate change.
Published by Germanwatch
Publication date November 2021
Original source Climate Change Performance Index - Results 2022, page 7

Energy industry and renewables
The energy industry is one of the largest contributors of greenhouse gas emissions . Shifting towards using
Notes: The values have been rounded. The Index evaluates 60 countries and the primarily renewable power is key to mitigating emissions. However, decreasing energy use can also reduce
European Union which are responsible for more than 90 percent of global emissions, although, traditionally low energy using countries have rapidly increased their energy use over the
GHG emissions. It measures promises and evaluates the countries' 2030 last few years .
targets in emissions, renewable energy, and energy use, as well as looking at
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Which countries consider climate change as a global emergency?
Public belief in the climate emergency worldwide 2020, by country
Description
As of 2020, around 81 percent of the respondents in the United Kingdom and Italy supported the idea that
Source(s) UNDP; University of Oxford climate change is a global crisis. On the other hand, respondents from Sri Lanka and Moldova had the least
belief in a climate emergency.
Conducted by University of Oxford; UNDP
Survey period October 7 to December 4, 2020
Region(s) Worldwide
Number of respondents 1.22 million
Age group 14 years and older
Special characteristics survey was distributed to people via advertising on mobile gaming
networks.
Published by UNDP; University of Oxford
Original source The Peoples' Climate Vote, page 16
Notes: n.a.
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Annual CO2 emissions worldwide from 1940 to 2020 (in billion metric tons)
Annual global emissions of carbon dioxide 1940-2020
Description
Global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from fossil fuels and industry have increased considerably since 2000,
Source(s) Global Carbon Project; Expert(s) (Friedlingstein et al.) and in 2019 reached a record high of 36.7 billion metric tons of CO2. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic caused
global CO2 emissions to plummet five percent to 34.81 billion metric tons. It is projected that emissions
Conducted by Global Carbon Project; Expert(s) (Friedlingstein et al.) rebounded in 2021 as lockdowns eased.
Region(s) Worldwide Emissions reductions  

Age group n.a.

Historically, major global events cause emission reductions. The 2009 global recession caused worldwide CO2
emissions to fall by approximately 460 million metric tons. But this pales in comparison to the emission
reductions in 2020. Countries around the world were put under strict lockdowns, meaning transportation and
Published by Global Carbon Project industrial activities were significantly reduced. CO2 emission levels in India dropped  for the first time in four
decades in the year ending March 2020. Global CO2 emissions per capita also experienced a substantial decline
Publication date November 2021 in 2020, falling to an average of 4.47 metric tons per person.
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Website URL visit the website Energy demand driving emissions  
Notes: *Projection Original data have been converted from million metric tons of
carbon to units of carbon dioxide by multiplying by 3.664. The values have
been rounded. The energy sector is the main cause for the rise in CO2 emissions, and global energy demand  is expected to
continue increasing in the coming decades, as populations and economies grow.
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Anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions worldwide from 2010 to 2020 (in billion metric tons)*
Global carbon dioxide budget from anthropogenic sources 2010-2020
Description
This statistic displays the carbon dioxide budget caused by anthropogenic activities worldwide from 2010 to
Source(s) Global Carbon Project; Expert(s) (Friedlingstein et al. (2020)) 2020. In 2019, the global carbon dioxide emissions due to land-use change was 6.6 billion metric tons of carbon
dioxide.
Conducted by Global Carbon Project; Expert(s) (Friedlingstein et al. (2020))
Region(s) Worldwide
Age group n.a.
Published by Global Carbon Project
Publication date December 2020
Original source icos-cp.eu
Notes: * Original data have been converted from billion metric tons of carbon to
units of carbon dioxide by multiplying by 3.664. **Projections The values have
been rounded.
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Increase in global greenhouse gas abundance in 2019 relative to 1750*, by gas
Global increase in abundance of key greenhouse gases 1750-2019
Description
This statistic represents the increase in the abundance of key greenhouse gases in 2018 relative to 1750. Key
Source(s) World Meteorological Organization greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O). The abundance of CO2
has increased by 260 percent over this period.
Conducted by World Meteorological Organization
Region(s) Worldwide
Age group n.a.
Published by World Meteorological Organization
Original source WMO Greenhouse Gas Bulletin, No. 16, November 23, 2020, page 2
Notes: * Assuming a pre-industrial mixing ratio of 278 parts per million for CO2, 722
parts per billion for CH4, and 270 parts per billion for N2O.
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Carbon dioxide emissions worldwide from 1965 to 2020, by region* (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide)
Global carbon dioxide emissions 1965-2020, by region
Description
The Asia-Pacific region produced 16.75 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions in 2020. This was more
Source(s) BP than the combined total emissions of all other regions that year. China alone accounted for nearly 60 percent of
Asia-Pacific CO2 emissions, and 31 percent of the global total. The second most polluting region in 2020 was
Conducted by BP North America, where 5.3 billion metric tons of CO2 were emitted. Emissions in Europe and North America fell
roughly 12 percent in 2020 compared to 2019 levels, while those in the Asia-Pacific region reduced by roughly
Survey period 1965 to 2020 2.5 percent.
Region(s) Worldwide
Number of respondents n.a. COVID-19 causes emissions reductions

Age group n.a.

The outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020 resulted in strict lockdowns and restrictions being imposed in a bid to slow
Published by BP the spread of the virus. This caused dramatic emission reductions worldwide, as travel and industrial activities
were disrupted. Some of the most significant reductions occurred in early 2020, when many of the first
Publication date July 2021 lockdowns were introduced. In April 2020, global energy-related CO2 emissions fell more than 14 percent when
compared to the same month the previous year.
Original source BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2021

Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations
Notes: * The carbon emissions in this statistic reflect only those emissions produced
through consumption of oil, gas and coal, and are based on standard global
average conversion factors. This does not allow for any carbon that is
Although annual emissions fell substantially as a result of COVID-19, global atmospheric concentrations of CO2
sequestered, for other sources of carbon emissions, or for emissions of oth [...]
reached a record high in 2020, averaging more than 414 parts per million. The increased burning of fossil fuels -
For more information visit our Website as well as deforestation and other human activities - has seen atmospheric CO2 levels increase massively in
recent decades. CO2 is the primary contributor to climate change.
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Distribution of fossil fuel CO2 emissions worldwide in 2020, by select country
Largest global emitters of carbon dioxide by country 2020
Description
China was the biggest emitter of fossil fuel carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2020, accounting for 30.64
Source(s) Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Atlas); Expert(s) (Friedlingstein et al. percent of global emissions. The world's top five largest polluters were responsible for roughly 60 percent of
(2021)) global CO2 emissions in 2020.
Conducted by Expert(s) (Friedlingstein et al. (2021))
Survey period 2020
Region(s) Worldwide Cumulative emissions
Age group n.a. Although China currently emits the highest levels of CO2 annually, it has emitted far less than the United States
over the past three centuries. Since 1750, the United States has produced more than 400 billion metric tons of
Special characteristics Based on total emissions of 34,807 million metric tons of carbon dioxide cumulative carbon dioxide emissions . Since the birth of the Industrial Revolution, global CO2 emissions have
increased dramatically, and reached a record high in 2019.
Published by Global Carbon Project
Original source globalcarbonatlas.org
Website URL visit the website Impact of COVID-19 on emissions
Notes: n.a.
Throughout history, major events such as wars and recessions have caused emission levels to fall. In 2020,
COVID-19 led to a drop in emissions as governments enforced strict lockdowns. Travel bans around the world
meant the transportation sector experienced significant emission reductions. By April 2020, aviation emissions
had fallen 60 percent, relative to annual mean daily emissions in 2019.
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Carbon dioxide emission intensity worldwide in 2018, by select country (in kilograms per U.S. dollar)
Global carbon dioxide emission intensity by select country 2018
Description
This statistic depicts the carbon dioxide emission intensity worldwide in 2018, broken down by select country.
Source(s) World Energy Council During this year, China had an average carbon dioxide emission intensity of 0.51 kilograms of carbon dioxide
emitted per U.S. dollar.
Conducted by World Energy Council
Survey period 2018
Region(s) Worldwide
Age group n.a.
Published by World Energy Council
Publication date October 2018
Original source World Energy Council - 2018 Energy Trilemma Index, page 62-144
Notes: n.a.
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Annual anomalies in global land and ocean surface temperature from 1880 to 2020, based on temperature
departure (in degrees Celsius)
Global land and ocean temperature anomalies 1880-2020
Description
Temperature anomalies provide the difference from an average or baseline temperature. Positive anomalies
Source(s) NOAA show that the observed temperature was warmer than the baseline, whereas a negative anomaly indicates that
the observed temperature was lower than baseline. Since the 1980s, annual temperature departure from the
Conducted by NOAA 20th century has been consistently positive. In 2020, the land and ocean surface temperature anomaly stood at
0.98 degrees Celsius. Temperature anomalies are generally more important in the study of climate change than
Survey period 1880 to 2020 absolute temperature. This is because when calculating average absolute temperatures, factors like station
location and elevation may have critical impacts on absolute temperatures, but be less significant in anomaly
Region(s) Worldwide calculations.
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics values are based on temperature difference from the 20th century
A warming planet
average.
The past years were the warmest years on record, where warming was driven largely by increased emissions of
Published by NOAA
carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Climate change is also evident in the
warming ocean surface temperatures as well as the extent of sea ice in the Northern Hemisphere, which usually
reaches its peak in December . Weather dynamics can affect regional temperatures and thus, the level of
Original source ncdc.noaa.gov warming can vary around the world. For example, warming trends are most obvious in the Arctic region with the
continued loss of sea ice .
Notes: n.a.
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Minimum Arctic sea ice extent from September 2007 to September 2021* (in million square kilometers)
Minimum Arctic sea ice extent 2007-2021
Description
Artic sea ice reached a minimum extent of 4.92 million square kilometers (1.90 million square miles) on
Source(s) National Snow and Ice Data Center September 16, 2021. Artic sea ice typically reaches its minimum in September, after melting during the summer.
September Arctic sea ice has been decreasing at a rate of almost 13 percent per decade since 1979, indicating
Conducted by National Snow and Ice Data Center the impacts of climate change .
Region(s) Worldwide
Age group n.a.
Published by National Snow and Ice Data Center
Original source nsidc.org
Notes: * The figures refer to month's minimum. Please note that the minimum extent
was reached on different dates during September of the respective year. The
figures for 2007 through 2020 are taken from previous press releases.
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Weather catastrophe economic losses globally from 2000 to 2020 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Global economic losses from weather catastrophes 2000-2020
Description
Weather catastrophes caused economic losses of 258 billion U.S. dollars worldwide in 2020. Sudden
Source(s) Aon cataclysmic disasters cause devastation on impact. Some weather and climate-related extreme events are
storms, floods, heat waves, cold waves, droughts, and forest fires. Climate-related hazards pose risks to human
Conducted by Aon health and can lead to substantial economic losses.
Region(s) Worldwide Global natural disaster economic loss

Number of respondents n.a. The economic damage caused by disasters varies based on geography and affects natural resources. Capital
assets and infrastructure, along with the loss of life, disrupt the economic structure. In 2020, the economic loss
Age group n.a.
due to natural disasters globally was nearly 268 billion U.S. dollars, and tropical cyclones generated the highest
loss that year.
Published by Aon
Publication date January 2021 Billion-dollar natural disaster events in the United States
Original source Weather, Climate & Catastrophe Insight - 2020 Annual Report, page 5
Website URL visit the website The United States experienced nearly two dozen billion-dollar disasters in 2020. At an economic loss of almost
18 billion U.S. dollars, Hurricane Laura , a Category 4 storm that landed on the Louisiana coast in August, was
Notes: Losses are adjusted to equivalent 2020 U.S. dollars. Figures were restated in the costliest.
the 2020 edition of the report.
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Change in average temperature by decade worldwide from 1910 to 2019, by region (in degrees Celsius)*
Global regional temperature change by decade 1910-2019
Description
Temperatures have risen in the last 100 years around the world. In the 1910s, North America had an average
Source(s) Time; NOAA temperature some 0.54 degrees Celsius lower than average temperatures between 1910 and 2000. In the most
recent decade, this region experienced temperatures 1.19 degrees Celsius over the average.
Conducted by NOAA
Survey period 1910s to 2010s

All global regions (excluding Oceania) experienced an increased temperature over one degree Celsius in the
Region(s) Worldwide 2010s, compared to the average between 1910 and 2000.
Age group n.a.
Published by Time
Publication date September 2019
Original source TIME Magazine, September 23, 2019, page 24-88
Notes: * Average temperature difference relative to a 1910-2000 average. ** Figure

for 2010 refers to an average between 2010 and at the latest September 2019
(exact month was not listed).
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New investment in clean energy worldwide from 2004 to 2019 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Worldwide investment in clean energy 2004-2019
Description
In 2019, the total new investment in renewable energy amounted to approximately 302 billion U.S. dollars
Source(s) BloombergNEF; UNEP; FS-UNEP Collaborating Centre worldwide. This was a two percent increase from the previous year. The amount of funding provided for clean
energy worldwide has steadily increased over the last two decades. In 2004, clean energy investments totaled
Conducted by BloombergNEF; UNEP; FS-UNEP Collaborating Centre just under 37 billion U.S. dollars and increased to a peak of 331 billion U.S. dollars in 2017. The significant
increase in investment funding indicates that the industry has matured greatly. Policy support for renewable
Survey period 2004 to 2019 sources, an accelerating industry, and the emergence of publicly listed companies that own renewable energy
assets (also known as yieldcos) have driven the steady rise in clean energy investment.
Region(s) Worldwide

Investment is highest for both solar and wind
Age group n.a.
Published by Bloomberg; UNEP; FS-UNEP Collaborating Centre There are many sources of renewable energy available these days, such as biomass and waste-to-energy,
geothermal and marine. However, investment in solar and wind energy is by far the highest. Global investment
Publication date June 2020 in solar energy has soured since 2004, rising from just over 10 billion U.S. dollars to more than 140 billion U.S.
dollars.
Original source Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2020, page 62

China leads the way
Notes: *According to the source, total values include corporate and government R&D,
VC/PE, public markets, small distributed capacity and asset finance. Asset
finance volume adjusts for re-invested equity. Total values include estimates
The countries with the highest investment in renewable energy are China and the United States, with
forundisclosed deals. The figures do not include proceeds from acquisi [...] For
investment in the former amounting to 90 billion U.S. dollars in 2019. However, this was a slight decrease from
more information visit our Website the previous year whilst investment in the United States experienced growth of 25 percent.
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Annual growth rate in clean energy investments worldwide from 2005 to 2020
Global clean energy investment growth rate 2005-2020
Description
From 2019 to 2020, annual investment in clean energy sources and technology specifically in renewables
Source(s) BloombergNEF investment increased by two percent, from 363.3 billion U.S. dollars to 362.5 billion U.S. dollars.
Conducted by BloombergNEF
Region(s) Worldwide
Age group n.a.
Published by BloombergNEF
Original source BNEF - Energy Transition Investment Trends 2021, page 1
Notes: Figures were compiled from several editions of the report.
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New investments in renewable energy worldwide in 2019, by region (in billion U.S. dollars)
Global renewable energy investments 2019, by region
Description
In 2019, the largest regional investments into renewable energy came from China and the United States. China
Source(s) Bloomberg; UNEP; FS-UNEP Collaborating Centre alone invested 90.2 billion U.S. dollars, while the U.S. contributed 59 billion to sustainable energy technologies.
Investment in the United States was also significant on a global scale.
Conducted by UNEP; BloombergNEF
Survey period 2019
Region(s) Worldwide

U.S. clean energy consumption
Age group n.a.
Published by UNEP; Bloomberg; FS-UNEP Collaborating Centre The United States is the second-largest consumer of renewable energy worldwide after China. Though
hydroelectric power is currently that most common source of renewable electricity, increasing installed capacity
Publication date June 2020 has been coming from wind and solar in recent years. Investment in renewables in the United States has
increased since the oil market became particularly turbulent during the 2008 financial crisis, and has also
Original source Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2020, page 62 corresponded with the beginning of the Obama administration, which in 2009, called to double clean energy
within three years.
Notes: Total values include estimates for undisclosed deals. New investment volume
adjusts for re-invested equity.
Renewables in Europe
Germany holds a significant position as a leading consumer and producer of renewables worldwide, notable for
its onshore wind capacity . Spain, the United Kingdom, and France are also among the largest installers of total
wind power capacity in the world. Biomass is another major source of renewable energy for Europe, particularly
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Renewable energy consumption worldwide from 2000 to 2020* (in exajoules)
Global renewable energy consumption 2000-2020
Description
Global consumption of renewable energy has increased significantly over the last two decades. Consumption
Source(s) BP levels reached 32 exajoules in 2020. Despite its rapid growth, renewable energy consumption still remains far
below that of coal, natural gas, oil and other energy technologies. About half of final renewable energy
Conducted by BP consumption worldwide is derived from modern bioenergy sources , however, solar photovoltaics has
dominated capacity growth in recent years.
Region(s) Worldwide

Renewable future
Age group n.a.
Published by BP The growth of renewable energy has been largely due to reduction in technology costs . However, in order to
reach a secure, sustainable, and economically feasible energy system, global governments must implement
Publication date July 2021 policies to encourage and support renewable energy sources. Investment into renewables and a market design
to reliably integrate renewables into modern infrastructure is necessary for successful implementation. Using
Original source BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2021, page 11 clean energy technologies along with energy efficiency solutions will be key to reducing global greenhouse gas
emissions through technological means.
Notes: *Based on gross generation and not accounting for cross-border electricity
supply. "Input-equivalent" energy is the amount of fuel that would be required
by thermal power stations to generate the reported electricity output. The
figures prior to 2008 were taken from a previous edition of the publica [...] For
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Number of countries with set nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and set laws and policies for emissions
worldwide as of 2018
Countries with NDCs and set laws and policies for emissions 2018
Description
This statistic shows the number of countries that have set nationally determined contributions (NDCs), in
Source(s) Grantham Research Institute; WRI; University of Leeds 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
Conducted by Grantham Research Institute; University of Leeds; WRI policies for emissions.
Survey period 2018
Region(s) Worldwide
Age group n.a.
Published by Grantham Research Institute; University of Leeds; WRI
Original source Aligning national and international climate targets, page 6
Notes: n.a.
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Value of emerging market green bonds issued in 2019, by leading country (in million U.S. dollars)
Global green bonds issued 2019, by leading country
Description
In 2019, the United States was the leading country in issuing green bonds at around 58,995 million U.S. dollars.
Source(s) Environmental Finance The proceeds from these bonds are used to finance environmental and climate protection measures.
Conducted by Environmental Finance
Survey period 2019
Region(s) Worldwide
Age group n.a.
Published by Environmental Finance
Publication date February 2020
Original source Sustainability bonds insights 2020, page 4
Notes: n.a.
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Investments in carbon capture and storage worldwide from 2018 to 2020, by region (in billion U.S. dollars)
Global investment in carbon capture and storage 2018-2020, by region
Description
In 2020, the total investments in carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa were
Source(s) BloombergNEF 2.8 billion U.S. dollars. While CCS investment was highly dependent on a few significant commitments that year,
with the growing concerns of achieving net-zero emissions globally, CCS capacity is bound to grow.
Conducted by BloombergNEF
Region(s) Worldwide
Age group n.a.
Special characteristics expenditure commitment considered only if recipient is announced.
Published by BloombergNEF
Original source BNEF - Energy Transition Investment Trends 2021, page 12
Notes: n.a.
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Forecast about the development of the world population from 2015 to 2100 (in billions)
World population - forecast about the development 2015-2100
Description
The statistic presents a forecast about the development of the world population from 2015 to 2100. The world
Source(s) UN DESA population in 2100 is estimated to be about 10.87 billion people. This would be an increase from 7.71 billion
people in 2019.
Conducted by UN DESA
Survey period 2019
Region(s) Worldwide
Age group n.a.
Published by UN DESA
Publication date June 2019
Original source World Population Prospects: The 2019 Revision
Notes: Numbers were rounded to the nearest statistical value. The information is
based on the nearest calculation variant.
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Forecast of carbon dioxide emissions worldwide from 2018 to 2050 (in billion metric tons)
Global CO2 emissions 2018-2050
Description
Based on a business-as-usual trend, global carbon dioxide emissions are forecast to increase to some 43.08
Source(s) EIA billion metric tons in 2050, in comparison to 35.3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2018. Carbon dioxide
emissions reached its highest level in 2018 due to a strong economy and extreme weather conditions.
Conducted by EIA Summers with heatwaves push air conditioning usage and harsher winters lead to more heating. A booming
economy has a greater thirst for energy than one that is struggling or even in recession.
Survey period 2018
Region(s) Worldwide

Energy-related emissions
Age group n.a.
The energy sector is one of the largest contributors to carbon dioxide emissions. Carbon dioxide is one of the
primary gases that are emitted through burning fossil fuels . However, other emissions like sulfur dioxide ,
Published by EIA nitrogen oxides, and particulates may also be emitted , especially through burning coal. New coal plants in Asia
have also pushed the growth in energy-related emissions. China is one of the largest emitters of energy-related
Publication date September 2019 emissions in the world. Despite the country’s move towards renewable energy sources, coal-fueled power still
dominates its energy market . Despite efforts to reduce fossil fuel combustion, energy demand has still
Original source eia.gov increased over recent years.
Notes: * Projections in the EIA reference case, a business-as-usual trend estimate,

given known technology and technological and demographic trends.
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Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions worldwide from 1990 to 2050, by fuel (in billion metric tons)
Global energy-related CO2 emissions by fuel type 1990-2050
Description
Energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from natural gas, liquids, and coal have steadily increased since
Source(s) EIA 1990. It is projected that emissions from these fossil fuels will continue to rise in the coming decades, reaching
record highs by 2050. Natural gas releases approximately 50 percent less CO2 emissions than coal, the most
Conducted by EIA polluting of fossil fuels.
Region(s) Worldwide
Number of respondents n.a. Coal emissions  

Age group n.a.
Published by EIA
China is by far the largest emitter of CO2 emissions from coal combustion worldwide . In 2018, China produced
Publication date September 2019 approximately 7.5 billion metric tons of CO2. Coal consumption in china is significantly higher than elsewhere in
the world, which explains the considerably high emissions released by this energy source.
Original source eia.gov

Which sector produces the most CO2 emissions?  
Notes: * Projections in the EIA reference case, a business-as-usual trend estimate,
given known technology and technological and demographic trends. Figures
were compiled from several editions of the data report.
CO2 emissions from the energy sector make up more than 40 percent of global CO2 emissions from fuel
combustion. However, this varies on a country-by-country basis. For example, transportation is responsible for
approximately 40 percent of sectoral emissions in the EU.
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Air pollutant emissions worldwide from 2015 to 2050, by compound (in million metric tons)
Global emissions of air pollutants by compound 2015-2050
Description
Emissions of carbon monoxide (CO) amounted to 1.2 billion metric tons worldwide in 2015. However, in 2050 it
Source(s) MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change is projected that emissions of this pollutant will have dropped to approximately one billion metric tons. Global
emissions from the majority of the pollutants shown are expected to decline in the future, except nitrogen
Conducted by MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change oxides.
Survey period 2015
Region(s) Worldwide
Age group n.a.

Nitrogen oxides  
Published by MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change
Publication date March 2019
Original source Food. Water. Energy. Climate. Outlook, Perspectives from 2018, page 43
Nitrogen oxides (NOx) are a group of gases that includes nitrogen dioxide (NO2). Although global emissions of
Website URL visit the website this compound are set to increase in the coming decades, they have been decreasing in certain regions. For
example, NOx emissions in the U.S. have fallen considerably in the past 30 years, dropping from 25 million tons
Notes: * Forecast. in 1990 to under nine million tons in 2019. NOx emissions in the European Union have also experienced a
steady decline. This can be explained by a reduction in transport sector emissions since the introduction of
three-way catalysts for motor vehicles.
Health impacts  
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Potential global investment in carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) between 2020 and 2030, by region (in
billion U.S. dollars)
Potential regional carbon capture investment 2019
Description
Global investment in carbon capture, utilization and storage could reach up to 90 billion U.S. dollars until 2030.
Source(s) BCG; EIA; Environmental Protection Agency; European Commission; Much of this would be invested in the United States and Europe.
Global CCS Institute
Conducted by EIA; Environmental Protection Agency; BCG; European Commission;

Global CCS Institute Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) is the process of capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) and storing it in
a site, primarily an underground geological formation, where it will not be able to enter the atmosphere. Carbon
Survey period 2019 capture technology is decades old, but because high costs the number of carbon capture and storage projects
worldwide is relatively low.
Region(s) Worldwide
Age group n.a.
Published by BCG
Publication date September 2019
Original source bcg.org
Notes: n.a.
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Global climate change

GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE

02 Greenhouse gas emissions

04 Tackling climate change

Note(s): Worldwide; 1750 to 2020

Note(s): Worldwide; 1880 to 2020

14 13.21 13.25 13.36 13.09 12.89

Note(s): Worldwide; 1980 to 2020; as measured in December of each year.

Climate risk index score

The Bahamas 6.5

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan 16

South Sudan 17.33

Note(s): Worldwide; 2019

United Kingdom 73.29

Note(s): Worldwide; 2021

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

South Africa 76%

Greenhouse gas emissions

Note(s): Worldwide; 1940 to 2020

Note(s): Worldwide; 2010 to 2020

Methane Carbon dioxide Nitrous oxide

Asia Pacific North America Europe Middle East

Note(s): Worldwide; 1965 to 2020

Share of CO2 emissions

0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%

United States 13.53%

Saudi Arabia 1.79%

South Korea 1.71%

South Africa 1.29%

CO2 emission intensity in kilograms per U.S. dollar

0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6

Saudi Arabia 0.4

United States 0.33

New Zealand 0.26

United Kingdom 0.15

Note(s): Worldwide; 2018

Note(s): Worldwide; 2000 to 2020

Asia Africa North America Europe South America Oceania

Note(s): Worldwide; 1910s to 2010s

Tackling climate change

Note(s): Worldwide; 2004 to 2019

-10% -8% -8%

Note(s): Worldwide; 2005 to 2020

Investment in billion U.S. dollars

Asia and Oceania (excluding China and India) 48.2

Middle East and Africa 15.4

Americas (excluding U.S. and Brazil) 12.8

Note(s): Worldwide; 2019

Note(s): Worldwide; 2000 to 2020

Covered by economy wide targets Not covered by economy wide targets

Note(s): Worldwide; 2019

Americas Europe, the Middle East, and Africa

Note(s): Worldwide; 2019

Note(s): Worldwide; 2018

Natural gas Liquids Coal

Note(s): Worldwide; 1990 to 2018

Note(s): Worldwide; 2015

Region(s) Worldwide Emissions reductions  

Website URL visit the website Energy demand driving emissions  