China is the world’s biggest emitter right now but America has put more carbon into the atmosphere over time. Here’s how the two stack up on climate.
Graphics by Natalie Croker, Marco Chacon and Henrik Pettersson, CNN China and the United States are the world's two biggest greenhouse gas emitters, so any attempt to address the climate crisis will need to involve deep emissions cuts from these two powerhouse nations.
China's emissions are more than double those of the US, but historically, the US has emitted more than any other country in the world. There are many factors to consider when judging a country's climate credentials, and as leaders gather in Glasgow, Scotland for COP26 from Sunday, the US' and China's plans will be in the spotlight. Here's how the two stack up against each other..
Historical emissions are closely linked to current levels of global warming. While China is the world's biggest emitter today, the US led every country until recently. Cumulatively, the US has emitted almost twice as much CO2 as China since 1850. Note: Cumulative CO2 emissions from fossil fuels, land use and forestry in million tons .No country in the world has put more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere than the United States. And by a long way.
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