Global coverage of national net zero emissions pledges

By early 2021, countries accounting for more than 70% of global carbon dioxide emissions had pledged to reach net zero emissions by mid-century. The chart shows how much of the global GDP, population and carbon dioxide emissions are covered by those pledges.

Data as of the first quarter of 2021. Includes pledges in law, proposed legislation or official policy documents.
Chart: The Conversation/CC-BY-ND Source: International Energy Agency (2021) Net Zero by 2050 Get the data