Global energy-related carbon emissions from the production and use of energy rose 1.1% to 35,806 million tonnes of CO₂ in 2025. About 13.3% of that increase came from the United States,” the report said.

Including emissions from the energy sector and from gas flaring and methane, global emissions rose by 1.1% to ⁠41 billion tonnes of CO₂ equivalent. Uncle Sam accounted for 36% of that increase, with total emissions growth of 3.2% on a year-on-year basis, whereas for China, the spike remained at 0.3%.

The United States’ coal consumption, in 2025, jumped 10%, reversing a shift towards cleaner fuels and helping to lift overall emissions.

“China remained the largest emitter, accounting for 31.3% of global energy-sector emissions, but its increase from 2024 was modest at 0.7%. Europe’s emissions rose by 0.5%. North America recorded the largest absolute increase, with emissions rising by nearly 3% from 2024 to 152.3 million tonnes, bucking a 10-year trend of falling emissions,” the Energy Institute study said.

On a per ‌capita ⁠basis, emissions from the American mainland were nearly double those of China at 15.36 tonnes of CO₂ per person, based on Reuters calculations taking the latest population data for 2025 from the US Census Bureau and National Bureau of Statistics of China.

Global energy demand, on the other hand, has continued to rise. As per the study, total energy supply increased 1.7% ⁠in 2025, with renewables making the biggest contribution. Renewable power generation climbed 9.1%, led by a 30% surge in solar.

“Electricity demand rose faster than supply, increasing 3% year-on-year, driven by electric vehicles, data centres and ⁠artificial intelligence (AI). Global oil consumption rose 1.3% in 2025 to 103 million barrels per day, compared with a 1.1% increase in 2024, while production grew 3.5%,” the Energy Institute noted.

In China, gasoline and diesel use declined ⁠in 2025, extending a trend seen in 2024.

“Gas demand growth was concentrated in Europe, the Middle East and North America, with Europe and India relying on imports for nearly half of their supply,” the report concluded.

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According to the Arabian Oil and Gas, the agreement was signed by the CEOs of ENOC Group and Energy Institute last month, witnessed by the UAE Minister of Energy and Industry and President of the OPEC conference Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei, and  Dr Waddah S Ghanem, executive director, EHSSQ and Corporate Affairs, ENOC, and chairman of the EI Middle East Chapter (EI-ME).

CEO of ENOC Group Saif Humaid Al Falasi, said: “As an integrated oil and gas company, health, safety and environment is one of the key pillars of our organisational culture. We are honoured to host the second HSE Forum with Energy Institute as we believe this event is fundamental in creating a safe and reliable future for the energy industry.”

The conference is focused on addressing the HSE complexities and opportunities presented in the region’s energy sector. In addition, the goal is to exchange ideas and views on the industry’s best practices to promote a sustainable and healthy environment.

Louise Kingham, CEO of Energy Institute, said: “The Middle East is a vital global energy hub and the EI is committed to strengthening its support of knowledge, skills and good practice in the region. I am delighted that the HSE Forum 2018 will have a clear focus on energy efficiency, which is a vital and often neglected aspect of the energy system.

“The forum will provide an opportunity for industry, academia and policy makers to share knowledge on delivering sustainable and safe working practices. With this in mind, it is heartening to see Dubai taking such a clear and decisive approach to incorporating energy efficiency into their strategic vision.”

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