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Global historical CO2 emissions 1756-2016

Historical carbon dioxide emissions from global fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes from 1756 to 2016 (in million metric tons)

The data describes the global historical carbon dioxide emissions from fossil-fuel burning, cement manufacture, and gas flaring between 1756 and 2016. Globally, about 36.2 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide were emitted in 2016.

Regarding greenhouse gas emissions by country, China topped the list in 2016.

1756	10.99
1766	10.99
1776	14.66
1786	18.32
1796	21.98
1806	36.64
1816	47.63
1826	62.29
1836	106.26
1846	157.55
1856	278.46
1866	447.01
1876	699.82
1886	1029.58
1896	1535.22
1906	2590.45
1916	3301.26
1926	3601.71
1936	4140.32
1946	4536.03
1956	7976.53
1966	12047.23
1976	17821.7
1986	20456.11
1996	23603.84
2006	30498.83
2016	36182.59

Global historical CO2 emissions 1756-2016

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