Do you know how much CO2 is produced when you burn Petrol, Diesel, Coal or merely from our food waste? I was surprised when I researched the numbers and figured out how many fully grown trees are required to absorb the same amount of CO2.
Here are the statistics
| Sr No | Fossil Fuel | 1 Unit | Diesel |
| 1 | Petrol | Liter | 2.3 Kg |
| 2 | Disel | Liter | 2.6 Kg |
| 3 | Coal | Kg | 2.4 – 3.3 Kg, depends on coal quality |
| 4 | Food Waste | Kg | 2.3 Kg |
So burning ~430 liters of petrol (which is usually 10-12 full tank refills for our cars) will result in the emission of 1 ton of CO2 into the environment.
To put CO2 emissions in India in perspective, we produced approximately 2800 million metric tons of CO2 in 2022 (source). The major contributor to fossil fuels is coal, which accounts for about 74% of total emissions. Liquid fossil fuels (e.g., Diesel, Petrol), and Natural Gas contributed 22% and 4%, respectively.
If someone wants to compensate for the environmental impact of CO2 emissions, they must plant enough saplings five years back to nurture them into at least 27 fully grown trees. These 27 trees can absorb one ton of CO2 in one year.
It’s not easy, right? Please act now to go green and choose a better source of energy.
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