The US could go to zero CO2 emissions and the world's CO2 emissions would still increase.
In 2013 the US emitted 5.8 billion tons of CO2. This is 15% of the world's 39.8 billion tons of CO2 emissions. Based on the last 12 years, the US has been decreasing their CO2 emissions by 0.03 billion tons per year. At this rate, by the year 2030, the US's CO2 emissions will fall to 5.2 billion tons of CO2 per year.
In 2013 China emitted 11 billion tons of CO2. This is 41.5% of the world's 39.8 billion tons of CO2 emissions. Based on the last 12 years, the ROW is increasing their CO2 emissions by 0.5 billion tons per year. At this rate, by the year 2030, the ROW CO2 emissions will be 21.2 billion tons of CO2 per year.
In 2013 the Rest of The World (ROW) - excluding the US, EU and China emitted 19.2 billion tons of CO2. This is 28% of the world's 39.8 billion tons of CO2 emissions. Based on the last 12 years, China is increasing their CO2 emissions by 0.6 billion tons per year. At this rate, by the year 2030, China's CO2 emissions will be 27.2 billion tons of CO2 per year.
Every 5 years China and the ROW will add CO2 emissions equivalent to what the US emits in total.
Global Carbon Project, converted from metric tons
In 2013 the US emitted 5.8 billion tons of CO2. This is 15% of the world's 39.8 billion tons of CO2 emissions. Based on the last 12 years, the US has been decreasing their CO2 emissions by 0.03 billion tons per year. At this rate, by the year 2030, the US's CO2 emissions will fall to 5.2 billion tons of CO2 per year.
In 2013 China emitted 11 billion tons of CO2. This is 41.5% of the world's 39.8 billion tons of CO2 emissions. Based on the last 12 years, the ROW is increasing their CO2 emissions by 0.5 billion tons per year. At this rate, by the year 2030, the ROW CO2 emissions will be 21.2 billion tons of CO2 per year.
In 2013 the Rest of The World (ROW) - excluding the US, EU and China emitted 19.2 billion tons of CO2. This is 28% of the world's 39.8 billion tons of CO2 emissions. Based on the last 12 years, China is increasing their CO2 emissions by 0.6 billion tons per year. At this rate, by the year 2030, China's CO2 emissions will be 27.2 billion tons of CO2 per year.
Every 5 years China and the ROW will add CO2 emissions equivalent to what the US emits in total.
Global Carbon Project, converted from metric tons
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