Global distribution of carbon dioxide emissions by sector, 2022
European Commission
31 Aug 2023
The power industry is the largest contributor to global CO2 emissions, accounting for 38% of the total CO2 emissions, followed by transportation at 20.7%. These figures reflect the influence of population growth and globalization. In contrast, the agricultural sector contributes the least to global emissions, at just 0.4%.
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