Climate TRACE data shows global emissions are still rising (slightly) in 2025
But power sector emissions have started to decline.
Emissions in the first half of 2025 were 0.13% higher than in the first half of 2024, according to data shared by Climate TRACE.
The world emitted 30.99 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent between January and June 2025, and 5.12 billion tonnes in June alone – a 0.29% increase compared to the same month last year. Methane emissions are also rising at 34.82 million tonnes in June, up 0.49% year on year.
