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Distribution of greenhouse gas emissions released by man-made reservoirs worldwide as of 2016, by gas type
Global GHG emissions from reservoirs by emission type 2016
This statistic displays the distribution of greenhouse gas emissions released by man-made reservoirs around the world by gas type. About ** percent of emissions from reservoirs are carbon dioxide. Reservoirs are held behind about * million dams around the world and are created for electricity generation and irrigation, among other purposes.
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Washington Post. (September 28, 2016). Distribution of greenhouse gas emissions released by man-made reservoirs worldwide as of 2016, by gas type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/614369/emissions-share-from-man-made-reservoir-worldwide-by-emission-type/
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Washington Post. "Distribution of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Released by Man-made Reservoirs Worldwide as of 2016, by Gas Type." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 28 Sep 2016, /statistics/614369/emissions-share-from-man-made-reservoir-worldwide-by-emission-type/
Washington Post, Distribution of greenhouse gas emissions released by man-made reservoirs worldwide as of 2016, by gas type ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/614369/emissions-share-from-man-made-reservoir-worldwide-by-emission-type/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Distribution of greenhouse gas emissions released by man-made reservoirs worldwide as of 2016, by gas type [Graph], Washington Post, September 28, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/614369/emissions-share-from-man-made-reservoir-worldwide-by-emission-type/
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