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Breakdown of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide emissions by sector

Summary/Abstract

This article explores the breakdown of global greenhouse gas emissions by sector, identifying key contributors such as energy production, agriculture, industrial processes, and waste management. It employs data visualization to effectively communicate how emissions are distributed and highlights the importance of targeted policies and innovations across these sectors to reduce global emissions and combat climate change.

Ritchie, H., Rosado, P., & Roser, M. (2020). Emissions by sector: where do greenhouse gases come from?. OurWorldInData.org. Retrieved from"https://ourworldindata.org/emissions- by-sector"

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June 2020
Hannah Ritchie, Pablo Rosado, Max Roser
Our World in Data
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Source Attribution → Sectoral Emissions

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