Where Do Emissions Come From? These Charts Explain Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Sector
Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are rapidly warming the planet. But where do they come from? WRI experts explain which sectors emit the most GHGs. Updated 27 April 2026.
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Global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions grew by 50% from 1990 to 2023. These emissions are causing the planet to warm at an alarming rate and contributing to the increasingly devastating storms, floods, fires and heatwaves the world is now grappling with.
But where exactly do emissions come from?
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Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases are rapidly warming the planet. But where do they come from? WRI experts explain which sectors emit the most GHGs. Updated 27 April 2026.
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