The world’s carbon emissions continue to rise. But 35 countries show progress
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- Global fossil fuel emissions are projected to rise by 1.1% in 2025, reaching 38.1 billion tonnes of CO₂.
- China's emissions growth slows to 0.4%, while India's emissions rise by 1.4%, both below recent trends.
- US and EU emissions are expected to grow by 1.9% and 0.4%, respectively, due to factors like increased LNG use and lower renewable output.
- Net land-use change emissions decline to 4.1 billion tonnes, with Brazil, Indonesia, and the DRC contributing 57% of these emissions.
- Natural carbon sinks (ocean and land) remove half of human-caused emissions but show stagnation, with land sinks declining in 2024 due to El Niño.
- 35 countries have reduced fossil fuel emissions while growing their economies, signaling progress in decarbonization.
- Current policies project global warming of 2.8°C by 2100, still short of the Paris Agreement's 2°C target.
- The remaining carbon budget for 1.5°C will be exhausted in 4 years, 1.7°C in 12 years, and 2°C in 25 years at current emission rates.