These are the countries with the highest carbon emissions in 2021.

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Adi Ahdiat 21/03/2022 11:50 WIB

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According to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), in 2021, China was the largest emitter of carbon, reaching 11.94 gigatons of CO2.

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions from Energy Combustion and Industrial Activities by Country (2021)

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Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions from Energy Combustion and Industrial Activities by Country (2021)

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Carbon emissions from energy combustion and industrial activities globally increased throughout 2021.

According to data from the International Energy Agency (IEA), global carbon emissions in 2021 originated mostly from China, reaching 11.94 gigatons of CO2.

The next largest contributors were the United States with 4.64 gigatons of CO2, followed by the European Union with 2.71 gigatons of CO2, and India with 2.54 gigatons of CO2.

Combined emissions from other countries totaled 14.4 gigatons of CO2.

In total, global carbon emissions in 2021 reached 36.3 gigatons of CO2, the highest ever recorded.

"The world must ensure that the increase in global emissions like that of 2021 only happens once," the IEA stated firmly in its official statement on Tuesday (March 8).

The IEA emphasized that the global community needs to encourage sustainable investments in new and renewable energy (NRE) technologies.

The IEA also asserted that the world must strive to reduce CO2 emissions in 2022 and pursue the target of zero emissions by 2050.

According to the IEA, global carbon emissions in 2021 stemmed mostly from the combustion of coal and natural gas. Meanwhile, carbon emissions from the combustion of vehicle fuels were assessed to be still 8% lower than pre-pandemic levels.

(Also Read: Global Carbon Emissions Increased in 2021, Highest Ever Recorded)

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