CO2 Emissions
CO2 emission, in kt
Source: Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center, Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, United States.
The amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emission in kiloton are shown per country. Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. CO2 is a greenhouse gas, and has a Global Warming Potential of 1. It is also a major source of ocean acidification, since it dissolves in water to form carbonic acid. The data is published annually by the Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center (CDIAC) in the United States.
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