8 Countries That Contribute The Most To Climate Change

7. Japan

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Between 1990-2020: 36601 megatons 

Due to limited domestic energy resources, Japan relies on imported coal and gas to power key industrial sectors like automobiles and electronics. The 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster further shifted Japan’s energy dependence toward fossil fuels. While the country is diversifying its energy sources and enhancing energy efficiency, the substantial needs of its industrial sectors make decarbonization a daunting task.