PREMIUM
Agric. & Environment
The big emitters: The United States
In 2021, the United States emitted 6.28 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent -- a measure of all greenhouse gases -- according to Climate Watch, citing data from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.
Infographic illustration depicting the world's carbon dioxide emissions by country. In 2017 the world's largest producer of carbon dioxide emissions is China. (AFP)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision
__________
Washington, United States | AFP
The United States, the world's second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has pledged to halve its emissions by 2030 compared to 2005 levels