Global carbon dioxide emissions are increasing despite a decline in oil use

Updated 2026-11-10 · told from many outlets at once

Global CO2 emissions are projected to reach a record high of 43.3 billion tons in 2026. While fossil fuel emissions decreased by 0.4 percent this year, forest fires and damage in Equatorial Asia are driving total emissions upward.

• CO2 emissions from fossil fuels decreased by 0.4 percent in the current year.
• The Global Carbon Project calculated total CO2 emissions in 2026 will be 43.3 billion tons.
• Forest fires and damage in Equatorial Asia are driving up total emissions

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