The economic shutdown surrounding the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 saw emissions falling globally but they have since bounced back to even higher levels than before.
In 2021, coal drove 40% of the carbon emissions growth and emissions from coal are currently at 15.3 gigatons, the highest ever on record.
This increased contribution from renewables helped to curb what would have been a much higher increase in carbon emissions, but there is still a long way to go.