6. China
Total carbon emissions in million metric tonnes: 10,720
Ranking in respect of total carbon emissions: 1
Carbon emissions per capita: 7.7
Ranking in respect of carbon emissions per capita: 14
Insider Monkey Score: 22.5
China may be the largest contributor to CO2 emissions in the world, but it has taken positive steps towards reducing its impact on global emissions of CO2. Nevertheless it’s on our list of countries that are the biggest contributors to global warming and climate change.
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