GLOBAL CO2 EMISSION

Dec. 6, 2018

According to researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA) and the Global Carbon Project, Global carbon emissions are set to hit an all-time high of 37.1 billion tonnes of CO2 in 2018.

Key Findings:

CO₂ emissions have now risen for a second year after three years of little to no growth from 2014 to 2016. The rise in 2017 was 1.6%.
The 2.7% projected global rise in 2018 has been driven by growth in coal use for the second year in a row, and sustained growth in oil and gas use.
Leading polluters:
- The 10 biggest emitters in 2018 are China, U.S., India, Russia, Japan, Germany, Iran, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Canada.
- The EU as a region of countries ranks third.
- China’s emissions accounted for 27% of the global total. Emissions in the U.S., which has withdrawn from its commitment to the Paris Agreement, account for 15% of the global total.
Indian Scenario:
- India, the third-highest contributor, is projected to see emissions rise by 6.3% from 2017. India’s projected carbon emission of 2.6 billion tonnes in 2018 would account for 7% of the global CO2 levels, which are set to hit an all-time high this year.
  - Although, India is rapidly going in for solar and wind power, coal usage continues to grow strongly. Coal is responsible for 65% of India’s CO2 emissions.