Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Greenhouse Gas Emissions have far-ranging environmental and health effects. They cause climate change by trapping heat, and they also contribute to respiratory disease from smog and air pollution. Extreme weather, food supply disruptions, and increased wildfires are other effects of climate change caused by greenhouse Gas Emissions.
Historical carbon dioxide emissions
Historical carbon dioxide emissions from global fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes from 1750 to 2020
| Year | metric tons |
| 2020 | 34,070,000,000 |
| 2010 | 33,130,000,000 |
| 2000 | 25,120,000,000 |
| 1990 | 22,700,000,000 |
| 1980 | 19,370,000,000 |
| 1970 | 14,830,000,000 |
| 1960 | 9,340,000,000 |
| 1950 | 5,890,000,000 |
| 1940 | 4,840,000,000 |
| 1930 | 3,930,000,000 |
| 1920 | 3,520,000,000 |
| 1910 | 3,030,000,000 |
| 1900 | 1,950,000,000 |
| 1890 | 1,300,000,000 |
| 1880 | 850,000,000 |
| 1870 | 530,000,000 |
| 1860 | 330,000,000 |
| 1850 | 200,000,000 |
| 1840 | 120,000,000 |
| 1830 | 90,000,000 |
| 1820 | 50,000,000 |
| 1810 | 40,000,000 |
| 1800 | 30,000,000 |
| 1790 | 20,000,000 |
| 1780 | 20,000,000 |
| 1770 | 10,000,000 |
| 1760 | 10,000,000 |
| 1750 | 10,000,000 |