GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country currently emits the most greenhouse gases?
A
India
B
China
C
The United States
D
Great Britain
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -China was the biggest emitter of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in 2021, accounting for nearly 31 percent of the global emissions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Greenhouse gas emissions by China are the largest of any country in the world both in production and consumption terms, and stem mainly from coal burning in China, including coal-fired power stations, coal mining, and blast furnaces producing iron and steel.

Detailed explanation-3: -Carbon dioxide emissions emissions in China 1960-2021 China released 11.47 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions in 2021, making it by far the world’s largest polluter that year.

Detailed explanation-4: -However, most of this pollution comes from just a few countries: China, for example, generates around 30% of all global emissions, while the United States is responsible for almost 14%. In the ranking below you can find the 10 countries that produce the most emissions, measured in millions of tons of CO2 in 2019.

Detailed explanation-5: -China. China is the largest emitter of carbon dioxide gas in the world, with 10, 668 million metric tons emitted in 2020. The U.S. The U.S. is the second-largest emitter of CO2, with 4, 713 million metric tons of total carbon dioxide emissions in 2020. India. Russia. Japan.

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