May 06, 2021 07:30 PM EDT
China is now responsible for 27 percent of global emissions, while the U.S. accounts for just 11 percent in 2019. The greenhouse gas emissions of China were greater than those of the United States and the developed countries put together, according to an analysis the research firm Rhodium Group released on Thursday.
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China s portion of global emissions increased to 27 percent of the world s total, while the United States at 11 percent is still the second-largest emitter. The share of India came third at 6.6 percent, surpassing the 27 nations in the European Union, which is responsible for 6.4 percent, the report revealed.