Who Emits the Most CO₂? — Data Stories
Yearly CO₂ emissions by country, from 1950 to 2023. CO₂ is a gas released when we burn coal, oil and gas for energy, and it traps heat in the air.
Who Emits the Most CO₂?
Yearly CO₂ emissions by country, from 1950 to 2023
What can we learn?
- CO₂ is a gas released when we burn coal, oil and gas for energy, and it traps heat in the air.
- The bars show total emissions of each country, so a country with many people can have a long bar even if each person emits little.
- Clean energy, such as sun and wind, and using energy wisely can help bring emissions down.
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