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Top Carbon Dioxide Emitters

by Beth Rowen

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Carbon dioxide is a heat-trapping gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect. These are the countries that emit the most carbon dioxide.

  1. United States
  2. China
  3. Russia
  4. India
  5. Japan
  6. Germany
  7. Canada
  8. United Kingdom
  9. South Korea
  10. Italy

Source: U.S. Department of Energy

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