* Figure was calculated by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ based on the values provided by the source.
Includes emissions released during the manufacturing of crude steel from fuel combustion and industrial processes. Indirect emissions from electricity usage are not included.
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COâ‚‚ emissions from the steel sector worldwide 2023, by country
China accounted for an estimated ** percent of global carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from the iron and steel sector in 2023. China is the world's largest steel producer with an average monthly output of some ** million metric tons. India, the second-largest steel producer, accounted for **** percent of global emissions released during the manufacturing of crude steel in 2023.
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