Top Ten Emitters of GHGs - Global and U.S.
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“…A small number of countries contribute the vast majority of greenhouse gas emissions, with the top 10 emitters accounting for over two-thirds of annual global greenhouse gas emissions. Most of them also have large populations and economies, together accounting for over 50% of the global population and 75% of the world’s GDP. China is the biggest emitter at 26.4% of global greenhouse gas emissions, followed by the United States at 12.5%, India at 7.06%, and the European Union at 7.03%…”
“…The top 10 U.S. state GHG emitters accounted for nearly half of the U.S. emission. In 2018, the top 10 emitting states were responsible for nearly half of the country’s total GHG emissions, nearly equal to the combined emissions of Japan, Canada and Germany, or all of India’s emissions. The top emitters included Texas, California, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana, New York and Michigan…”
World Resources Institute, The Top 10 GHG Emitters Contribute over Two-Thirds of Global Emissions, Climate Watch Data, Climate Watch Slide Deck, last updated 4-25-22
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