Share of cumulative CO2 emissions in high-income countries in 2024 — 62.05%. Since 1950, the indicator has fallen by 31.293 pp.
1950–2024 · % of cumulative emissions
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: High-income countries
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 62.05 | −0.555 pp |
| 2023 | 62.605 | −0.568 pp |
| 2022 | 63.173 | −0.545 pp |
| 2021 | 63.718 | −0.543 pp |
| 2020 | 64.261 | −0.533 pp |
| 2019 | 64.794 | −0.568 pp |
| 2018 | 65.362 | −0.556 pp |
| 2017 | 65.918 | −0.562 pp |
| 2016 | 66.48 | −0.559 pp |
| 2015 | 67.039 | −0.581 pp |
| 2014 | 67.62 | −0.607 pp |
| 2013 | 68.227 | −0.606 pp |
| 2012 | 68.833 | −0.627 pp |
| 2011 | 69.46 | −0.627 pp |
| 2010 | 70.087 | −0.587 pp |
| 2009 | 70.674 | −0.562 pp |
| 2008 | 71.236 | −0.549 pp |
| 2007 | 71.785 | −0.528 pp |
| 2006 | 72.313 | −0.506 pp |
| 2005 | 72.819 | −0.481 pp |
| 2004 | 73.3 | −0.439 pp |
| 2003 | 73.739 | −0.419 pp |
| 2002 | 74.158 | −0.369 pp |
| 2001 | 74.527 | −0.356 pp |
| 2000 | 74.883 | −0.36 pp |
| 1999 | 75.243 | −0.376 pp |
| 1998 | 75.619 | −0.363 pp |
| 1997 | 75.982 | −0.394 pp |
| 1996 | 76.376 | −0.39 pp |
| 1995 | 76.766 | −0.388 pp |
| 1994 | 77.154 | −0.375 pp |
| 1993 | 77.529 | −0.368 pp |
| 1992 | 77.897 | −0.372 pp |
| 1991 | 78.269 | −0.357 pp |
| 1990 | 78.626 | −0.378 pp |
| 1989 | 79.004 | −0.414 pp |
| 1988 | 79.418 | −0.431 pp |
| 1987 | 79.849 | −0.433 pp |
| 1986 | 80.282 | −0.415 pp |
| 1985 | 80.697 | −0.412 pp |
| 1984 | 81.109 | −0.39 pp |
| 1983 | 81.499 | −0.395 pp |
| 1982 | 81.894 | −0.394 pp |
| 1981 | 82.288 | −0.38 pp |
| 1980 | 82.668 | −0.393 pp |
| 1979 | 83.061 | −0.405 pp |
| 1978 | 83.466 | −0.414 pp |
| 1977 | 83.88 | −0.409 pp |
| 1976 | 84.289 | −0.397 pp |
| 1975 | 84.686 | −0.411 pp |
| 1974 | 85.097 | −0.4 pp |
| 1973 | 85.497 | −0.399 pp |
| 1972 | 85.896 | −0.405 pp |
| 1971 | 86.301 | −0.407 pp |
| 1970 | 86.708 | −0.388 pp |
| 1969 | 87.096 | −0.349 pp |
| 1968 | 87.445 | −0.344 pp |
| 1967 | 87.789 | −0.336 pp |
| 1966 | 88.125 | −0.359 pp |
| 1965 | 88.484 | −0.356 pp |
| 1964 | 88.84 | −0.336 pp |
| 1963 | 89.176 | −0.338 pp |
| 1962 | 89.514 | −0.348 pp |
| 1961 | 89.862 | −0.384 pp |
| 1960 | 90.246 | −0.463 pp |
| 1959 | 90.709 | −0.449 pp |
| 1958 | 91.158 | −0.396 pp |
| 1957 | 91.554 | −0.32 pp |
| 1956 | 91.874 | −0.286 pp |
| 1955 | 92.16 | −0.283 pp |
| 1954 | 92.443 | −0.241 pp |
| 1953 | 92.684 | −0.22 pp |
| 1952 | 92.904 | −0.229 pp |
| 1951 | 93.133 | −0.21 pp |
| 1950 | 93.343 | — |
A country's share of total global carbon dioxide emissions since 1750. It is cumulative emissions rather than annual ones that determine the concentration of CO2 reached in the atmosphere, because carbon dioxide remains there for centuries. This measure, not the current share, is what stands behind the notion of historical responsibility: a few countries that began burning coal in the 19th century have built up a contribution out of all proportion to their present weight in emissions.
Important: Borders have shifted over 250 years, and emissions are assigned to the present-day borders of the territory where they occurred — comparisons with colonial empires on this measure are therefore not entirely sound.
Source: CO₂ and GHG Emissions (Our World in Data), license CC BY 4.0.
What part of global carbon dioxide emissions a country accounts for in a year.
Emissions Cumulative CO2 emissionsA country's total emissions over the whole record — since 1750.
Emissions Contribution to temperature changeBy how many degrees a country has warmed the planet with its CO2 emissions.
Emissions CO2 emissionsAnnual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fuel and producing cement.
Emissions CO2 emissions per capitaHow many tonnes of carbon dioxide each resident of a country accounts for in a year.