Global natural gas combustion produced over 7.7 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2022. CO₂ emissions from gas combustion have increased significantly since 1960, but are still considerably lower than annual emissions from coal combustion.
Carbon dioxide emissions from natural gas combustion worldwide from 1960 to 2022
(in million metric tons)
Characteristic
Emissions in million metric tons
2022*
7,748
2021*
7,922
2020
7,555
2019
7,621
2018
7,498
2017
7,121
2016
6,970
2015
6,783
2014
6,647
2013
6,536
2012
6,503
2011
6,373
2010
6,193
2009
5,749
2008
5,894
2007
5,730
2006
5,544
2005
5,375
2004
5,260
2003
5,083
2002
4,905
2001
4,756
2000
4,731
1999
4,595
1998
4,486
1997
4,413
1996
4,397
1995
4,210
1994
4,102
1993
4,067
1992
3,960
1991
3,909
1990
3,830
1989
3,640
1988
3,466
1987
3,308
1986
3,046
1985
3,122
1984
3,011
1983
2,761
1982
2,732
1981
2,795
1980
2,758
1979
2,689
1978
2,551
1977
2,441
1976
2,387
1975
2,256
1974
2,259
1973
2,204
1972
2,052
1971
1,933
1970
1,791
1969
1,709
1968
1,560
1967
1,433
1966
1,340
1965
1,231
1964
1,153
1963
1,047
1962
968
1961
882
1960
835
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Global Carbon Project. (December 5, 2023). Carbon dioxide emissions from natural gas combustion worldwide from 1960 to 2022 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/784692/worldwide-co2-emissions-from-natural-gas/
Global Carbon Project. "Carbon dioxide emissions from natural gas combustion worldwide from 1960 to 2022 (in million metric tons)." Chart. December 5, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/784692/worldwide-co2-emissions-from-natural-gas/
Global Carbon Project. (2023). Carbon dioxide emissions from natural gas combustion worldwide from 1960 to 2022 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/784692/worldwide-co2-emissions-from-natural-gas/
Global Carbon Project. "Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Natural Gas Combustion Worldwide from 1960 to 2022 (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Dec 2023, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/784692/worldwide-co2-emissions-from-natural-gas/
Global Carbon Project, Carbon dioxide emissions from natural gas combustion worldwide from 1960 to 2022 (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/784692/worldwide-co2-emissions-from-natural-gas/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Carbon dioxide emissions from natural gas combustion worldwide from 1960 to 2022 (in million metric tons) [Graph], Global Carbon Project, December 5, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/784692/worldwide-co2-emissions-from-natural-gas/
