The International Energy Agency reported that global CO2 emissions reached a record high in 2018, partly due to increased fossil fuel use in drought-affected countries.
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| Global energy-related CO2 emissions will reach a record high in 2023-IEA |
Scientists predict that significant reductions in CO2 emissions, primarily from fossil fuel burning, are necessary to limit global temperature rise and prevent runaway climate change in the coming years.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that CO2 emissions reached a new record high, far from falling rapidly as required to meet the Paris Agreement's global climate goals.
The IEA analysis revealed a 1.1% increase in global energy emissions in 2023, reaching 37.4 billion tonnes.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) reported that while global expansion in clean technology like wind, solar, and electric vehicles reduced emissions growth by 1.3% in 2022, China's economy reopening, increased fossil fuel use in low hydropower countries, and aviation sector recovery contributed to overall increase.
The replacement of lost hydropower generation due to extreme droughts accounts for around 40% of the emissions increase, or 170 million tonnes of CO2.
The IEA stated that without this effect, global electricity sector emissions would have decreased in 2023.
The report indicates that energy-related emissions in the United States decreased by 4.1%, primarily from the electricity sector.
Last year, energy emissions in the European Union decreased by nearly 9% due to increased renewable power generation and a decline in coal and gas power generation.
China's energy emissions increased by 5.2% due to increased energy demand following the COVID-19 lockdowns, according to a report.
China contributed approximately 60% of global solar, wind power, and electric vehicle additions in 2023, according to the IEA.
In 2023, electric vehicles accounted for one-in-five new car sales, reaching 14 million, a 35% increase from 2022.
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