Carbon dioxide emissions from the world's dry bulk and general cargo fleet have risen more than 21 percent since 2012. Emissions have seen a growing trend, with a noticeable decline from September 2019 to March 2020. During this time frame, emissions peaked in June 2021, with 243 million tons.
Annualized monthly carbon dioxide emissions from the world's dry bulk and general cargo fleets from 2012 to 2023
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UNCTAD. (September 27, 2023). Annualized monthly carbon dioxide emissions from the world's dry bulk and general cargo fleets from 2012 to 2023 (in million tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480858/monthly-shipping-emissions-worldwide-dry-bullk-general-cargo/
UNCTAD. "Annualized monthly carbon dioxide emissions from the world's dry bulk and general cargo fleets from 2012 to 2023 (in million tons)." Chart. September 27, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 16, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480858/monthly-shipping-emissions-worldwide-dry-bullk-general-cargo/
UNCTAD. (2023). Annualized monthly carbon dioxide emissions from the world's dry bulk and general cargo fleets from 2012 to 2023 (in million tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 16, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480858/monthly-shipping-emissions-worldwide-dry-bullk-general-cargo/
UNCTAD. "Annualized Monthly Carbon Dioxide Emissions from The World's Dry Bulk and General Cargo Fleets from 2012 to 2023 (in Million Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Sep 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480858/monthly-shipping-emissions-worldwide-dry-bullk-general-cargo/
UNCTAD, Annualized monthly carbon dioxide emissions from the world's dry bulk and general cargo fleets from 2012 to 2023 (in million tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480858/monthly-shipping-emissions-worldwide-dry-bullk-general-cargo/ (last visited May 16, 2025)
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