Total CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels

(million tonnes)

China is the top country by CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels in the world. As of 2022, CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels in China was 10,550 million tonnes that accounts for 31.75% of the world's CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels. The top 5 countries (others are the United States of America, India, Russian Federation, and Japan) account for 61.68% of it. The world's total CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels was estimated at 33,229 million tonnes in 2022.

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What is CO2 emissions from fossil-fuels?

Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.