U.S. Has Most Emissions Historically, But China Catching Up
Cumulative CO₂ emissions recorded by the world's largest polluters, measured in metric tons (MTCO2e)
This chart displays the cumulative CO₂ emissions recorded by the world’s largest polluters, measured in metric tons (MTCO2e). It highlights that the U.S. has the most emissions historically, but China is catching up. This data provides insight into the long-term contributions of different countries to global CO₂ emissions.
