Emission pattern and trends

Carbon dioxide emissions increased in East Asia (right) at an average rate of 9.8% per year from 2003 to 2011, but nitrogen oxides increased by ‘only’ 5.8% per year.  This indicates a use of cleaner technology in East Asia. North America and Europe, however, show slightly decreasing trends for both gases. The maps show the corresponding spatial pattern as obtained from the satellite data: red corresponds to regions with high values of NOx and CO₂, while blue indicates background values.