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China vs. the World: Carbon Emissions in 2023
Key Takeaways
- China accounts for nearly one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions at 15.9 GtCO₂e in 2023.
- But this also reflects its extensive industry that is essentially the world’s factory.
- Meanwhile the U.S. (6.0 GtCO₂e) shrinks its own footprint by importing carbon-intensive goods.
- Fast-growing India and Indonesia, emit heavily as they industrialize and consume—echoing the path wealthier nations took before widespread prosperity.
- Cheap energy and extraction industries emissions in Saudi Arabia, Canada, and Australia well above expectations despite smaller populations.
