Britain to adopt new 2050 climate target
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Britain is aiming to become the first G7 economy to reach “net zero” fossil-fuel pollution by 2050. The move comes after oil giant BP warned that global emissions rose by an “unsustainable” two percent in 2018
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CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS, million tonnes, 2018*
(Percentage growth rate per year)

G7 countries 
G20 countries not in G7

Japan 1,150 (-2.0) 
Germany 717 (-4.8) 
Canada 555 (0.1) 
Italy 333 (-2.9) 
France 303 (-2.9) 
UK 391 (-2.3)
Argentina 177 (-2.1) 
Turkey 390 (0.3) 
Australia 417 (1.0) 
Brazil 420 (-3.5) 
South Africa 421 (0.6) 
Mexico 463 (-3.0) 
Indonesia 535 (5.2) 
Saudi Arabia 571 (-3.4) 
South Korea 696 (2.8) 
Russia 1,551 (4.2)
Other EU 1,696
India 2,481 (7.0)

U.S. 5,018 (2.6)
Other countries 5,981 
China 9,420 (2.2)
World total 33,685 (2.0)
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“Net zero” by 2050 Emissions from homes, transport, farming and industry will have to be avoided completely, or offset by planting trees or removing carbon dioxide from atmosphere

*From consumption of oil, gas and coal for combustion-related activities. Figures rounded

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Sources: AP, BBC, BP Statistical Review of World Energy Picture: Newscom © GRAPHIC NEWS