Information is Beautiful

Please note: This graphic was created in 2014 and last updated in 2016. Data may be out-of-date.

» Examine the CO2 data for yourself: http://bit.ly/Gigatons_C02
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» See the previous graphic (April 2014)

Sources:

Carbon Tracker Initiative, IPCC 2007, NASA, World Bank – see full list on the Guardian article.
Thanks to Al Rodger, Bryan Killet & Carbon Tracker Initiative for help & clarification.

Credits:

Concept & design: David McCandless Research: Miriam Quick, Ella Hollowood Additional design: Kathryn Ariel Kay, Paulo Estriga, Fabio Bergamaschi

Data: View the data

Topics:

Nature & Climate