These countries are the biggest producers of CO2 emissions in the world

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The top ten polluters​

Website Investopedia has published a list by the Global Carbon Atlas revealing which countries are the top ten C02 emitters of the world.

 

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10. South Korea​

One of the largest economies in Asia, South Korea generates 616 metric tons of carbon dioxide.

 

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Fuel to the fire​

According to Reuters, South Korea is one of the most fossil fuel-reliant economies in the world. Despite government policy to reduce emissions, the country's industry has received special breaks in regard to the law.

 

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9. Indonesia​

Indonesia slightly surpasses South Korea with an emission of 619 metric tons of CO2.

 

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Unpromising promises​

The Indonesian government, Reuters writes, promises an ambitious program to cut carbon emissions and transition to green energy. However, critics are skeptical about these policies.

 

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8. Saudi Arabia​

The largest country in the Middle East, with a population of 34 million people, this kingdom is responsible for 672 tons of carbon dioxide.

 

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The paradox of plenty​

As the largest OPEC exporter, the oil industry has taken its toll on Saudi Arabia, from air quality to oil spills to wasteful energy usage. Other issues that face the Middle-Eastern kingdom are deforestation and desertification.

 

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Infonesia and south korea economy same size.

 

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CO2 is not a pollutant. To hell with the anti-carbon cult.

 

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CO2 is not a pollutant. To hell with the anti-carbon cult.

Join in the bandwagon and make money decarbonizing.

 

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7. Germany​

The Federal Republic of Germany leads the EU nations by being responsible for 675 metric tons of CO2, produced by a population of over 82 million.

 

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Germany goes grüne​

Nonetheless, it seems that the concern among the German people about the environment has been growing in the most recent years. The 2021 General Election saw the Green Party become the country’s third political force, with 15% of the votes.

 

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6. Iran​

The Islamic Republic of Iran emits, according to the data cited by Investopedia, 749 metric tons of carbon dioxide.

 

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Persian shrug​

Al Jazeera highlights that the Middle Eastern country is one of the few nations not to sign the Paris Agreement and its policy-makers have shown little to no interest to combat climate change.

 

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5. Japan​

The Empire of the Rising Sun generates 1067 metric tons of CO2, per the Global Carbon Atlas.

 

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Beyond nuclear​

According to the US Energy Information Administration, Japan mainly relies on oil, gas, and coal for energy consumption. Nuclear energy consumption has gone down 10% since the Fukushima Disaster.

 

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4. Russia​

Russia is the fourth-biggest CO2 polluter in the world, with 1756 metric tons emitted in 2020.

 

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A gassy affair​

A study published by Nature reveals that, while the European embargo has reduced the gas emissions generated by EU nations, Russia's emissions have slightly increased.

 

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3. India​

The South Asian nation of India gets the doubtful honor of third place on this list, producing 2710 metric tons of carbon dioxide.

 

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Filthy power​

India is, per data by the US Energy Information Administration, the second-biggest coal consumer in the world.