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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)
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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

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