How Much CO₂ Is Emitted Per Day?Global carbon dioxide emissions total approximately 110 million tons every day — that's about 1,269 tons of CO₂ released into the atmosphere every single second from fossil fuels, industry, and deforestation.CO₂ emissions are the primary driver of climate change. China, the United States, and India are the three largest emitters, together accounting for over 50% of global emissions. While renewable energy adoption is accelerating, fossil fuels still provide roughly 80% of the world's energy. The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming to 1.5°C, which requires dramatic emission reductions.The numbers behind this counter

Per second: 1.3K tons

Per minute: 76.1K tons

Per hour: 4.57M tons

Per day: 109.64M tons

Per year: 40.05B tons

Putting it in perspective

43.9M hot air balloons filled with CO₂

10.9K Eiffel Towers in weight

Why this number mattersCO₂ is the primary driver of climate change. Tracking daily emissions helps visualize the urgency of the climate crisis and the scale of decarbonization required.How we calculate itBased on Global Carbon Project's annual emissions report (~40Gt CO₂/year). Per-second rate derived with seasonal adjustment. Does not include land-use change emissions.Primary source: Global Carbon Project & IEAFrequently asked questionsHow much CO₂ is emitted per day?Approximately 110 million tons of CO₂ are emitted globally every day.Which country emits the most CO₂?China is the largest CO₂ emitter, followed by the United States and India.How much CO₂ is emitted per second?About 1,269 tons of CO₂ are emitted every second worldwide.Are global emissions increasing or decreasing?Global CO₂ emissions continue to increase at approximately 1.5% per year, though the rate of growth is slowing.Sources

Global Carbon Project

IEA World Energy Outlook

NOAA Carbon Cycle Data

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How Much CO₂ Is Emitted Per Day?

Global carbon dioxide emissions total approximately 110 million tons every day — that's about 1,269 tons of CO₂ released into the atmosphere every single second from fossil fuels, industry, and deforestation.

CO₂ emissions are the primary driver of climate change. China, the United States, and India are the three largest emitters, together accounting for over 50% of global emissions. While renewable energy adoption is accelerating, fossil fuels still provide roughly 80% of the world's energy. The Paris Agreement aims to limit global warming to 1.5°C, which requires dramatic emission reductions.

The numbers behind this counter

Per second: 1.3K tons
Per minute: 76.1K tons
Per hour: 4.57M tons
Per day: 109.64M tons
Per year: 40.05B tons

Putting it in perspective

43.9M hot air balloons filled with CO₂
10.9K Eiffel Towers in weight

Why this number matters

CO₂ is the primary driver of climate change. Tracking daily emissions helps visualize the urgency of the climate crisis and the scale of decarbonization required.

How we calculate it

Based on Global Carbon Project's annual emissions report (~40Gt CO₂/year). Per-second rate derived with seasonal adjustment. Does not include land-use change emissions.

Primary source: Global Carbon Project & IEA

Frequently asked questions

How much CO₂ is emitted per day?

Approximately 110 million tons of CO₂ are emitted globally every day.

Which country emits the most CO₂?

China is the largest CO₂ emitter, followed by the United States and India.

How much CO₂ is emitted per second?

About 1,269 tons of CO₂ are emitted every second worldwide.

Are global emissions increasing or decreasing?

Global CO₂ emissions continue to increase at approximately 1.5% per year, though the rate of growth is slowing.

Sources

Global Carbon Project
IEA World Energy Outlook
NOAA Carbon Cycle Data