An increasingly prosperous India consumed more coal and oil last year, leading to a 4.8% increase in CO2 emissions, according to a report by the International Energy Agency. The United States is also seeing an uptick in carbon dioxide emissions from its own power sector, which has been growing rapidly over recent years. Oil, which is used in transportation, corresponded to 10 Mtoe and natural gas to 2 Mtoe. India made up just 7% of last year's worldwide CO2 burden, compared with 14% for the US. Its per-capita emissions were 40% of the global average. By 2030, India aims to reduce emissions by over 30%.
An increasingly prosperous India consumed more coal and oil last year, leading to a 4.8% increase in CO2 emissions, according to a report by the International Energy Agency. Despite India's push for more renewables, they only supplied 2 Mtoe of the country's 35 Mtoe primary energy demand. Oil, which is used in transportation, corresponded to 10 Mtoe and natural gas to 2 Mtoe. India made up just 7% of last year's worldwide CO2 burden, compared with 14% for the US. Its per-capita emissions were 40% of the global average. By 2030, India aims to reduce emissions by over 30%.