WHICH COUNTRIES AND INDUSTRIES EMIT THE MOST GREENHOUSE GASES?
The US has emitted the most CO2 in history; China is now the biggest emitter. Here’s who is driving global emissions.
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Executive Editorial Bureau • Nov 9, 2026
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Which countries and industries emit the most greenhouse gases? — via Al Jazeera Global.
The US has emitted the most CO2 in history; China is now the biggest emitter. Here’s who is driving global emissions.
Source: Al Jazeera Global. Prolific Newsroom is monitoring this developing story across our regional bureaus and will update as more information is confirmed.
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