Fossil fuel emissions in 2022 are set to reach a record high

2022 estimate

40 gigatonnes of CO₂ per year

36.6

Global

30

20

11.4

China

10

5.1

US

2.9

India

0

2.8

EU

1960

1980

2000

2020

2022 estimate

40 gigatonnes of CO₂ per year

36.6

Global

30

20

11.4

China

10

5.1

US

2.9

India

0

2.8

EU

1960

1980

2000

2020

Guardian graphic. Source: Global carbon budget. Friedlingstein et al. Earth System Science Data, 2022