The 10 Countries with the Highest Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Just 10 countries emit nearly 2/3rds of all greenhouse gasses. Just 2 countries emit 2/3rds of that.
January 25, 2024
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Data from the European Commission’s Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research.

RankCountryGlobal EmissionsRunning Total
1China29.16%29.16%
2US11.19%40.35%
3India7.33%47.68%
4Russia4.80%52.48%
5Brazil2.44%54.92%
6Indonesia2.31%57.23%
7Japan2.20%59.43%
8Iran1.77%61.20%
9Mexico1.52%62.72%
10Saudi Arabia1.51%64.23%

Adding Germany and Canada to the list covers a full 2/3rds of global greenhouse gas emissions.

RankCountryGlobal EmissionsRunning Total
11Germany1.46%65.69%
12Canada1.41%67.10%
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