Infographic: Greenhouse gas emissions inside homes

For the first time, residential emissions from cooking have been quantified in three Latin American countries (Chile, Colombia and Brazil), providing key data for updating national emissions inventories and meeting Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) commitments. Preliminary analyses reveal that gas stoves generate emissions even when not in use, indicating a significant level of pollutant leakage. In Chile, gas stoves are estimated to emit 285,729 tonnes of CO2 per year, while in Brazil, homes using natural gas have higher methane concentrations and nitrogen dioxide levels close to WHO limits, which could affect residents’ health.