Global energy-related emissions of carbon dioxide rose to their highest ever level last year as economies recovered from the coronavirus pandemic and coal use increased, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday.
Global emissions from energy rose 6% in 2021 to a record 36.3 billion tons, IEA analysis showed.
"The world must now ensure that the global rebound in emissions in 2021 was a one-off — and that an accelerated energy transition contributes to global energy security and lower energy prices for consumers," the IEA said in a statement.