CO2 emissions set to hit record high

Global carbon emissions will jump to a record high in 2018, dashing hopes a plateau seen in recent years would be maintained.
Emissions’ growth in China, India and the U.S. is largely to blame 

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GLOBAL CO2 EMISSIONS (billion tonnes)
     
2008-17: Increase of 1.5% per year

2018: On track to rise 2.7% above 2017 levels to record high of 37.1 billion tonnes

Scientists say global emissions must start to fall by 2020 if world is to meet temperature goals of Paris agreement

Global CO2 emissions in 2018: 37.1 billion tonnes   Rise of 2.7% 
China 10.3    4.7%
U.S.   5.4    2.5%
EU28   3.5   -0.7%
India: 2.6    6.3%
Rest of world 15.3   1.8%

China: Coal consumption expected to rise 4.5% in 2018 with natural gas consumption surging 18%

India: Emissions set to rise by 6.3% due to increased demand for coal, gas and oil

Europe: Set to reduce emissions by 0.7%, compared with 1.4% growth in 2017

U.S.: Surge in emissions mainly due to weather – unusually cold winter and warm summer



Source: Global Carbon Project © GRAPHIC NEWS