Over 50 percent of the world's carbon dioxide emissions in 2017 were concentrated in three regions: China, the United States, and the European Union. China was the largest carbon dioxide emitter in that year, accounting for 29 percent of global carbon dioxide emissions.
Distribution of annual carbon dioxide emissions worldwide in 2017, by select country
Characteristic
Share of CO2 emissions
China
29%
United States
14%
European Union
9%
India
7%
Japan
5%
Russia
4%
Canada
2%
Australia
1%
Brazil
1%
Rest of the world
28%
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• China 29%
• United States 14%
• European Union 9%
• India 7%
• Japan 5%
• Russia 4%
• Canada 2%
• Australia 1%
• Brazil 1%
• Rest of the world 28%
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