SocietyLive counters
Births, deaths and fossil CO₂, at their real speed: every counter is worked out from official yearly figures.
In 40 seconds, the Earth gains 88 people, and humanity emits the weight of 4 Eiffel Towers in fossil CO₂.
| Rank | Name | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Births | 4.2 babies / s | |
| Deaths | 2 people / s | |
| Fossil CO₂ | 1,207 tonnes / s |
Source: UN DESA · Global Carbon Project
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