Energy & Climate2024
Estimated
Global fossil CO₂ emissions
38.6 Gt
Gt CO2
+0.5 Gt vs 2023
Emissions remain near record highs; sustained absolute declines matter more than changes in growth rate.
Indicators · Latest available from primary sources
The world in numbers.
A selective dashboard of the measurements that actually matter — each with direction, scale, and a one-line implication. If it's not on this page, we don't think it changes how you understand the year.
Energy & ClimateMay 2025
Observed
How the world generates electricity
45.5%
%
+0.3% vs April 2025
gasSharePct 20.52%coalSharePct 31.05%windSharePct 9%hydroSharePct 14.88%solarSharePct 10.57%nuclearSharePct 8.71%bioenergySharePct 1.88%otherFossilSharePct 2.9%otherRenewablesSharePct 0.49%
Clean electricity is expanding, but fossil generation remains the majority of global supply.
World Economy2025
Observed
World trade as a share of GDP
68.5%
% of GDP
+11.8% vs 2024
Trade intensity shows how tightly national economies remain linked through goods and services flows.