Chart of the day: These Countries Create Most of the World’s Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Collectively, the top 15 generate 72% of carbon dioxide emissions. The rest of the world’s 180 countries produce nearly 28% of the global total – close to the amount China produces on its own.

Of course, aggregating emissions by country is just one way of assessing the problem and working out how to counter it. The per capita figures tell a different story.

Here, China doesn’t even make the top 20. The per capita No. 1 spot goes to Qatar, with Gulf States making up 3 of the top 4. The US is ranked 8th, behind Australia at 7th.

Looking at per capita figures rather than national-level totals could help bring the reality of the climate crisis closer to individuals. For example, a person may feel their decision to use less-polluting forms of transport is pointless in comparison to the colossal Chinese and American carbon dioxide figures.

Chart of the day: These Countries Create Most of the World’s Carbon Dioxide Emissions

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