A report on “Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions”: India is the 3rd-largest emitter

What is the News?

The research and consulting firm, Rhodium Group, has released a report on Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

Key Findings of the report:

• Global Greenhouse gas emissions including emissions of all six Kyoto gases have reached 52 gigatons of CO2-equivalent in 2019. This is an 11.4% increase over the past decade.
• The six main gases under Kyoto Protocol are:
  • Carbon dioxide (CO2);
  • Methane(CH4);
  • Nitrous oxide(N2O);
  • Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs);
  • Perfluorocarbons(PFCs);
  • Sulphur hexafluoride(SF6).
• Of the total emissions, China alone contributed more than 27% of total Global Greenhouse gas emissions. Further, China’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2019 exceeded the combined emissions of the US and other developed nations.
• China’s net emissions in 2020 also increased by roughly 1.7%. This is significant as the emissions from almost all other countries had declined during the pandemic.
• However, China’s history as a major emitter is relatively short compared to developed countries. Since 1750, members of the OECD bloc have emitted four times more CO2 on a cumulative basis than China.
• The United States is the second-highest emitter. The US alone contributed 11% of the total Global Greenhouse gas emissions.
• For the first time, India has surpassed the European Union and became the third-highest Global Greenhouse gas emitter. India contributed 6.6% of the total emissions.

Source: BBC