This chart offers a comprehensive view of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It describes the sources and activities across the global economy that produce greenhouse gas emissions, as well as the type and volume of gases associated with each activity. Read our blog that explains Explain Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Countries and Sectors.

It is an updated version of the 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2016 chart. The original chart appeared in Navigating the Numbers: Greenhouse Gas Data and International Climate Policy.

Explore the data and learn more about global greenhouse gas emissions on WRI’s Climate Watch platform.