Cumulative CO₂ Emissions

• This interactive resource allows students to explore a map, chart, and data table of the cumulative amount of CO₂ emissions for various countries.
• This takes into account the total emissions produced by fossil fuels and cement production, with data beginning in 1750.
  

Positives

• This allows students to visually see the emissions build-up over time and see the relative change in emissions for various countries.
  

Additional Prerequisites

• Note that this resource only provides data for fossil fuels and cement production, but if you include all sources of greenhouse gas pollution, different countries show up higher on the list in recent history, see the CO₂ Data Explorer.
  
• Students should know how to read a map and line graph.
• Students should be familiar with the term relative change.
• All of the data and visuals can be downloaded.

Differentiation

• This resource could be incorporated into social studies classes when discussing economic resources for global climate solutions that take into account historic emissions.
• Students can compare emissions from low, lower-middle, upper-middle, and high-income countries to explore issues of justice related to emission levels.
• Other resources that are directly related to this issue include the CO₂ Data Explorer and Annual CO₂ Emissions.
  

The resource contains historical cumulative CO₂ data from 1751, although updated to 2019. It is relevant for students to explore and gain perspectives from different countries.

This resource addresses the listed standards. To fully meet standards, search for more related resources.