Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in World

World: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) was 3,254 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
3,254 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 1.6%
All-time high
3,540 Mt CO2e
in 1988
All-time low
2,932 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) in World, 1970–2024

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Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

World recorded 3,254 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in World peaked at 3,540 Mt CO2e in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2,932 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,153 Mt CO2e 2,932 Mt CO2e 3,407 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 3,340 Mt CO2e 3,180 Mt CO2e 3,540 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 3,198 Mt CO2e 3,022 Mt CO2e 3,374 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 3,199 Mt CO2e 3,038 Mt CO2e 3,341 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 3,327 Mt CO2e 3,216 Mt CO2e 3,429 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 3,280 Mt CO2e 3,204 Mt CO2e 3,348 Mt CO2e 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in World?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) in World was 3,254 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 3,540 Mt CO2e in 1988.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 2,932 Mt CO2e in 1970.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this World data come from?
The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 13,200 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).