New estimates from the World Data Lab (WDL) indicate that 2024 will likely mark the highest recorded level of emissions to date. Projections suggest that global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will reach almost 59 gigatonnes, equivalent to over 2,000 tonnes emitted every second.
Currently, the average GHG footprint of a global citizen stands at 7.4 tonnes annually, with 2.7 tonnes thereof coming from energy production, 1.8 tonnes from the industry sector, 1.5 tonnes from land-use change and agricultural production, a tonne from (mainly road) transportation, and 0.4 tonnes from heating and cooling dwellings.
