“CO2 emissions from fossil fuels hit a new record this year, illustrating the slow progress towards energy transition durable.
They are estimated at 37.4 billion tonnes in 2024, an increase of 0.8% compared to the previous year. If we include emissions linked to deforestation and land use change, the total rises to 41.6 billion tonnes (+2.5%),” according to a study published by the “Global Carbon Project”. .
This increase results from an increase in the main fossil fuels: gas (+2.4%), oil (+0.9%) and coal (+0.2%). However, trends vary by region: China, the world’s largest emitter, shows a moderate increase of 0.2%, while emissions in the United States fall by 0.6% and those in the European Union fall by 3%. .8%. In contrast, India, in full economic growth, recorded a strong increase of 4.6%.
Despite the commitments made at COP 23 in Dubai for a gradual exit from fossil fuels, the use of these energy sources continues to grow.
The report highlights a crucial issue: at the current rate, global warming could exceed the critical threshold of 1.5°C compared to the pre-industrial era within six years. This objective, set by the Paris agreement in 2015 to limit the most serious impacts of climate change, seems increasingly out of reach.
