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Distribution of CO2 Emissions

CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion

Region % of global CO2 emissions tonnes CO2 per capita
World 100 4.22
United States 21 19.61
China 19 3.88
Europe 15 8.09
India 4 1.05
Russia 6  
Japan 4  
Other 31  

CO2 Emissions by Sector

% of region's total CO2 emissions

Sector United States China Europe India
Total 100 100 100 100
Electricity and Heat 43 49 35 58
Transport 31 7 24 8
Manufacturing 11 31 17 21
Residential 6 5 12 6
Other Sectors 5 4 7 4
Other Energy 4 4 5 3

CO2 Emissions from Transport Sector

United States

% of CO2 emissions from Transport sector

Cars 32
Light-Duty Trucks 29
Heavy-Duty Trucks 20
Aviation 10
Ships and Boats 3
Locomotives 3
Buses 1
Other 2

China

% of CO2 emissions from Transport sector

Trucks 26
Cars 20
Buses and Motorcycles 19
Aviation 11
Other 24

Europe

% of CO2 emissions from Transport sector

Passenger Cars 62
Heavy-Duty Vehicles 21
Light-Duty Vehicles 7
Buses 3
Two-Wheelers 1
Other 6

India

% of CO2 emissions from Transport sector

Trucks and Buses 58
Cars 14
Aviation 11
Two-Wheelers 7
Other 10