Global CO₂ Emissions by Nation

Fossil Fuel & Cement Emissions by Nation (1751-2020)

Cumulative Total

MT (1751-)

Top Emitter

Countries

Reported by

Top 5 Share

Of cumulative total

Average/Country

Million tons cumulative

Dataset: 270 years of global CO₂ emissions data (1751-2020)
Coverage: Tracks emissions from fossil fuels, cement production, and gas flaring
Cumulative View: All visualizations show cumulative emissions from 1751 to selected year
Historical Shift: UK led early industrialization, USA dominated 1900s cumulative totals
Interactive: Use timeline to explore how cumulative emissions grew over time
Concentration: Top 5 countries account for majority of all historical emissions

Data: CDIAC, 1751-2020