Table 5: Global impact of metabolic human CO2.
Parameter Units Value
Estimatedworldpopulation (2015) Persons 7 311 390 000
Average CO2 generation by metabolism Kg/day-person 0.85
Total CO2 generation by metabolism Ton/day 6231414
Approximate CO2 generated in coal combustion kg/kg coal 2.20
Equivalent coal combustion to generate CO2 associated with average metabolism Ton/day 2 832 461
Coal use in the world Ton/day 21 430 137