Question

Which of the following countries produces the most greenhouse gasses

Answer 1

According to the latest data from the Global Carbon Atlas, the five countries with the highest total
`CO_(2)` emissions since the Industrial Revolution are the United States, China, Russia, Germany and the United Kingdom.

Carbon dioxide (
`CO_(2)`) is an odorless gas that is essential to life on earth.
`CO_(2)` is also known as a greenhouse gas. Too high a concentration can disrupt the natural temperature regulation in the atmosphere and lead to global warming.

Concentrations of
`CO_(2)` are increasing, especially as a result of the industrial revolution and the exponential growth of manufacturing activities around the world. Deforestation, agriculture and fossil fuel use are the main sources of
`CO_(2)`.

In 2020, the largest emitters were China, the United States, India, Russia and Japan.