Global CO2 emissions set new record in 2023 - IEA. IEA: 'Due to China's low hydroelectric production and growth' (ANSA) Global energy-relatedCO2 emissions rose 1.1% in.
2023, reaching a record high, says a report from the International Energy Agency. These emissions, which account for about 90% of the carbon dioxide emitted by humans, increased by 410 million tons, reaching 37.4 billion tons last year. But the trend does not appear to be as bad as the previous year, when emissions increased by 490 million tons in 2022.