Annual CO₂ Emissions from Gas

• This website provides interactive data on global annual carbon dioxide emissions from gas in a chart, map, and table.
  
• In the table and chart view, users can see data back to about 1900.
• The data shows changes in gas use and carbon dioxide emissions over time in different countries, allowing for multiple comparisons.
  

Positives

• The data is available for download in a number of formats.
• The user can choose which country they would like to see represented and data goes back multiple decades, showing a change over time.

Additional Prerequisites

• Students should be able to read line graphs.
• Students should understand that gas use contributes to carbon dioxide emissions.

Differentiation

• Have students analyze the change in the use of gas over time in different countries. Why do some countries use more gas than others?
• Students could work with a partner to discuss their thoughts and observations when reviewing the data.
• Explain the unit of measurement in the graphs to help students conceptualize such a large unit.
• Other resources about greenhouse gases include this experiment, this UN report, and this video. 

This resource highlights annual CO₂ emissions from gas normalized with a conversion factor of 3.664; scales are graduated to depict the level of CO₂ emissions from gas production. Students can explore this resource to gain deep insights on countries' CO₂ emissions from gas. The resource is recommended for teaching.