Key Takeaways

• Global T&T GDP returned to 96% of its 2019 peak in 2023 and exceeded 2019 in most regions.
• T&T contributed 6.5% to global GHG emissions in 2023, well below its pre-pandemic peak of 7.8% in 2019.
• Total T&T GHG emissions per unit of T&T GDP fell by 2% between 2022 and 2023, and were 10% below 2019, meaning it is less emissions intensive.
• T&T contributed 8.1% of global energy use in 2023, up from 6.9% in 2022 but well below the 9.5% contribution in 2019.
• T&T directly contributed 1.1% of global water use in 2023, with an additional 4.5% share coming from the value chain.
• T&T’s contribution to global air pollution increased for all pollutants between 2022 and 2023 but remained significantly below 2019 peak for most pollutants.
• Fossil fuels extraction in the T&T value chain returned most quickly to 2019 levels of all materials and is now at 96% of 2019 levels.
• Direct T&T jobs contributed 4.3% of global youth employment, and 3.6% of female employment.
• T&T supported 90.9 million high wage jobs in 2023, 1.7 million than in 2019.
• T&T-linked tax revenues were $3.3 trillion in 2023 across all channels, 27% of its GDP footprint.

• Introduction
• Greenhouse gas emissions
• Energy
• Water
• Air pollution
• Materials use
• Youth employment
• Female employment
• High wage jobs
• Tax revenues