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The data addresses direct annual emissions from human activity, which I can accept may finally be declining.
But that means we're still emitting, adding to the high atmospheric levels.
Worse, the consequences of all that CO2 will continue makes for more probems-- melting ice caps and thawing tundra, more methane release than ever-- these are not counted among annual emissions but they're adding to levels.
Even if we were at net zero, levels would continue to rise- that's the situation we're in now and there's no stopping it.
Annual emissions:
Projected levels from all sources are discussed here:
https://www.climate.gov/news-features/understanding-climate/climate-change-atmospheric-carbon-dioxide
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