The Global Carbon Project's fossil CO2 emissions dataset: GCB Fossil 2025v15

Released: October 22, 2025

Citation: Andrew, R. M., & Peters, G. P. (2025). The Global Carbon Project's fossil CO2 emissions dataset (2025v15) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17417124

Coverage: Fossil CO₂ from Coal, Oil, Gas, Flaring, Cement, Other, and Per Capita Fossil CO₂ emissions

Countries/regions: Global sum and 221 countries and regions.

Years: 1750 – 2024

Changelog:
  • New estimates for Taiwan 1982-1989, and in final year of dataset
  • New estimate for Japan in final year of dataset

GCB Fossil 2025v15 CO₂ emissions: Global Total

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1850
1900
1950
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15000
20000
25000
30000
35000 Mt CO₂
  • Other
  • Cement
  • Flaring
  • Gas
  • Oil
  • Coal
Source: GCB Fossil 2025v15
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