A Year of CO2

Same data, different viz: video, interactive 2D map, and interactive 3D map.

A Year of CO2 by NASA (see video below) is a great visualization of how CO2 travels around the globe. We always simplify these processes and assume that CO2 concentrations are constant across the globe as the atmosphere is well-mixed. As with many things in nature - this assumption is both reasonable when looking at the big picture, but incorrect when you look at the details of the atmosphere.

The website linked above includes regional close-ups and you can download the videos in a variety of formats. Or, you can view this as an interactive map (by Oregon State University) that allows you to zoom-in and pan around the world.

Or, watch and explore Earth's CO2 as a 3D animation draped over a 3D interactive globe.