Annual Net Emissions/Removals in World
World: Annual Net Emissions/Removals was 50,518 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual Net Emissions/Removals in World, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, annual net emissions/removals in World stood at 50,518. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual net emissions/removals in World peaked at 50,518 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24,152, in 1971.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Annual Net Emissions/Removals in World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,222 | — |
| 1971 | 24,152 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 25,030 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 26,202 | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 26,171 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 26,208 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 27,316 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 27,915 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 28,577 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 29,187 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 28,814 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 28,380 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 28,143 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 28,354 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 29,199 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 29,443 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 29,864 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 30,621 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 31,495 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 31,986 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 32,048 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 31,933 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 31,626 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 31,855 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 32,042 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 32,878 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 33,471 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 33,684 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 33,827 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 33,942 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 34,727 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 35,065 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 35,684 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 37,005 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 38,583 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 39,916 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 41,045 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 42,296 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 42,568 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 42,113 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 43,972 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 45,176 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 45,762 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 46,450 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 46,795 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 46,713 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 46,798 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 47,393 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 48,328 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 48,408 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 47,024 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 49,009 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 49,337 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 49,914 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 50,518 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,498 | 24,152 | 29,187 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,630 | 28,143 | 31,986 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,731 | 31,626 | 33,942 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,900 | 34,727 | 42,568 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,580 | 43,972 | 48,408 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49,160 | 47,024 | 50,518 | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 China 14,926 compare
- 2 United States of America 6,164 compare
- 3 India 4,371 compare
- 4 Russian Federation 2,133 compare
More climate change data for World
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 135.91 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4.94 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1.27 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3.67 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4,791 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 130,918 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.64 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 957,726 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 685,096 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3,614 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual net emissions/removals in World?
- Annual net emissions/removals in World was 50,518 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest annual net emissions/removals recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 50,518 in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual net emissions/removals recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,152 in 1971.
- How does World rank for annual net emissions/removals?
- World ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2024.
- Is annual net emissions/removals rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories by the sector of origin and National Mitigation Targets as determined by the countries. Annual country-level estimates of net emissions/removals for 215 countries are presented by six sectors, 14 sub-sectors and four gases, for the years 1970-2021. To facilitate retrieval and use, two aggregated indicators, Total GHG emissions including land-use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) and Total GHG emissions excluding land-use, land-use change and forestry are presented in addition to the sector-level information. Annual country-level projections of emissions, assuming business-as-usual, are presented for three categories – CO2 emission, GHG emissions excluding LULUCF and GHG emissions including LULUCF – for the years 2022- 2030. National mitigation targets, or the implied targets, as estimated from the Nationally Determined Contributions are presented for the year 2030. Both the conditional, where applicable, and unconditional targets have been presented, along with an average of the two targets. Corresponding aggregates are presented for the above indicators by region and sub-region according to the M49 and the World Economic Outlook Classifications. Estimates of emissions are in million metric tons of CO2 equivalent.