The Top Carbon Dioxide Emitters
Updated April 8, 2022 |
Infoplease Staff
Below are the top carbon dioxide emitters in 2011.
| Rank | Country | CO2 emissions |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | China | 9,700,000 |
| 2. | United States | 5,420,000 |
| 3. | India | 1,970,000 |
| 4. | Russia | 1,830,000 |
| 5. | Japan | 1,240,000 |
| 6. | Germany | 810,000 |
| 7. | South Korea | 610,000 |
| 8. | Canada | 560,000 |
NOTE: 2012 total CO2 emissions from fossil-fuel burning, cement production, and gas flaring. Emissions are expressed in thousand metric tons of carbon.
Source: EDGAR (European Commission and Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency).
| Major Air Pollutants | Environment | Global Warming |
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