Burning natural gas was responsible for 22 per cent of global carbon emissions, released into the atmosphere from fuel combustion in 2020 alone, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Oil is responsible for 32% of emissions, while coal, for about 45%.
According to the report, the extraction and transportation of natural gas, released methane into the atmosphere.
Natural gas production was responsible for 40 million tons of methane emissions in 2021, about the same amount of methane emissions as from the oil industry.
Natural gas consumption globally has been rising over the past 20 years, according to Statistica.
An estimated 3.94 trillion cubic meters, were consumed in 2022.
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