What are the energy-related carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels for the United States and the world?

Energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by type of fossil fuel in million metric tons and share of total in 2013:

 

	United States		World
	Amount	Share of total	Amount	Share of total
Total from fossil fuels	5,402		33,003
Coal	1,718	32%	14,230	43%
Natural gas1	1,415	26%	6,941	21%
Petroleum	2,269	42%	11,832	36%

¹Includes combustion and flaring of natural gas.

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Last updated: May 6,  2016

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