Visualized: Which Countries Capture the Most Carbon?

What We're Showing

This voronoi depicts the countries that capture the most carbon globally in 2023, with data from Rystad Energy.

Key Takeaways

• In 2023, the U.S. and Brazil led the way on carbon capture with 60% of all global capacity combined.
• According to the IEA, we must remove one billion metric tons of carbon annually to reach the net zero target by 2050.
• To reach the net zero target for carbon capture by 2050, the annual carbon capacity growth rate must almost double.

Read the full article on the Decarbonization Channel, sponsored by the National Public Utilities Council.