Emissions - International - Greenhouse Gases

The United States of America is the top country by emissions in the world. As of 2008, emissions in the United States of America was 58.78 mt that accounts for 23.16% of the world's emissions. The top 5 countries (others are Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, and Japan) account for 72.01% of it. The world's total emissions was estimated at 253.75 mt in 2008.