Historical Carbon Dioxide Pollution Levels

The Historical Data

Graphical Representations:

• Yearly Totals --> The Depression is obvious; Wars (WWI, WWII, Korean) seem to halt input somewhat. Big increase from 1955 to about 1975 then leveling with some decrease in early 80s (more fuel efficient cars)
• Cumulative Totals --> Clearly there is exponential build-up!
• Solid Fuels --> Rapid rise until 1910; then fairly slow rise until 1950; 1950-1970 slope significantly higher than 1910--1950 and then a still higher rise occurs after 1970
• Liquid Fuels --> Steady Increase until about 1975
• Gas Fuels --> Natural Gas emissions follow those of Oil except they are done by a factor of two typically.
  

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