Emissions of CO2 from fossil fuel combustion grew by 9 percent (118.9 MMTCE) over the seven year period and were responsible for over two-thirds of the increase in national emissions. The largest annual increase in emissions from this source was also registered in 1996, when increased fuel consumption drove CO2 emissions up by 3.7 percent.
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