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Historical Annual CO₂ Emissions by Country
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Tracks the quantity of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted from burning fossil fuels and directly from industrial processes. This includes emissions from coal, oil, gas, flaring, cement, and steel production. It is important to note that this data does not account for emissions from land use change, deforestation, soils, or vegetation.
Columns
- Entity: The country or region.
- Year: The year of the measurement, ranging from 1750 to 2022.
- Annual CO₂ emissions (per capita): The annual carbon dioxide emissions per person.
Distribution
- Format: CSV
- File Size: 710.22 kB
- Structure: The data contains 26,600 rows and 3 columns.
Usage
Ideal for data analysis and visualisation projects focused on climate change and environmental studies. It can be used to track and compare historical greenhouse gas emissions across different countries and regions over time.
Coverage
- Geographic: Global, covering 231 unique countries and regions.
- Time Range: Annually from 1750 to 2022.
- Demographic: Not applicable.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Data Analysts: To identify trends and patterns in global emissions over centuries.
- Environmental Researchers: To study the long-term impact of industrialisation on CO₂ levels.
- Policymakers: To inform environmental policies by understanding historical emission data.
- Educators and Students: As a resource for projects and learning about climate change and economic history.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Per Capita Fossil CO₂ Emissions (1750-2022)
- Historical Annual CO₂ Emissions by Country
- Fossil Fuel & Industrial CO₂ Emissions Per Capita
- Long-Term CO₂ Emissions Data
Attributes
Original Data Source: Historical Annual CO₂ Emissions by Country
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