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Current Issues & Trends

Recent Data

Carbon dioxide emissions by fuel
million metric tons
  2016 2017 2018F 2019F
Petroleum and other liquid fuels 2,326 2,342 2,379 2,387
Natural gas 1,494 1,474 1,610 1,622
Coal 1,354 1,319 1,278 1,190
Total energy 5,186 5,147 5,278 5,210
Source: Short-Term Energy Outlook Renewables and Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Note: F= Forecast.

Analysis & Projections

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