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Global annual GHG emissions share by select country 2017
Global annual GHG emissions share by select country 2017
Distribution of annual greenhouse gas emissions worldwide in 2017, by select country
by T. Wang,
last edited
Dec 4, 2018
This statistic displays the distribution of annual greenhouse gas emissions worldwide in 2017, based on select countries. During this year, some seven percent of the global emissions originated from India. Carbon dioxide can be removed from the atmosphere through reforestation, soil improvements, and other carbon sinks.
Distribution of annual greenhouse gas emissions worldwide in 2017, by select country
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| Share of emissions | |
|---|---|
| China | 26.6% |
| United States | 13.1% |
| India | 7.1% |
| Russia | 4.6% |
| Japan | 2.9% |
| Brazil | 2.4% |
| Indonesia | 1.8% |
| Iran | 1.8% |
| Canada | 1.6% |
| Mexico | 1.5% |
| Rest of the world | 36.6% |
| Share of emissions | |
|---|---|
| China | 26.6% |
| United States | 13.1% |
| India | 7.1% |
| Russia | 4.6% |
| Japan | 2.9% |
| Brazil | 2.4% |
| Indonesia | 1.8% |
| Iran | 1.8% |
| Canada | 1.6% |
| Mexico | 1.5% |
| Rest of the world | 36.6% |
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by T. Wang,
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Dec 4, 2018
This statistic displays the distribution of annual greenhouse gas emissions worldwide in 2017, based on select countries. During this year, some seven percent of the global emissions originated from India. Carbon dioxide can be removed from the atmosphere through reforestation, soil improvements, and other carbon sinks.
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