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Emissions Gap Report 2024

October 29 , 2024 32 days 187 0
  • The Emissions Gap Report is an annual publication of the UN Environment Program.
  • Six largest GHG emitters accounted for 63% of global GHG emissions.
  • Least developed countries accounted for only 3%.
  • India ranks 3rd in total GHG emissions with 4,140 MtCO2e compared to China and USA
  • India’s historical CO2 emissions (1850–2022) are much lower (83 GtCO2 than China (300 GtCO2) and US (527 GtCO2).
  • Greenhouse-gas emissions rose to a new high of 57 gigatons (Gt) of CO2 equivalent in 2023 (1.3 % increase from 2022).
  • The Nations must collectively commit to cut 42 % off annual greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and 57 % by 2035 in next NDCs.

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