Multiple choice The percentage of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is 0.03 to 0.04% 21% 2.45% 7.8% Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation The percentage of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is .03% .04%. In 2009, the CO2 global average concentration in Earth's atmosphere was about 0.0387% by volume, or 387 parts per million by volume.