FACTBOX-Carbon emissions by country
LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Countries are trying to
agree a new package of measures to stem rising greenhouse gas
emissions and fund protection from droughts, floods and rising
seas at U.N. climate talks in Durban, South Africa.
The two-week negotiations, until Dec. 9, revolve around the
willingness of the world's top two emitters China and the United
States to curb their emissions of planet-warming carbon dioxide
(CO2).
Following are the CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels,
by country, in 2010, according to the energy company BP.
2010, Mln Pct change vs Pct of total
tonnes CO2 2009
Total World 33,158 5.8 100
China 8,333 10.4 25
US 6,145 4.1 19
European Union 4,143 2.2 13
India 1,708 9.2 5
Russian Federation 1,700 6.1 5
Japan 1,308 6.8 4
Germany 828 3.7 3
South Korea 716 8.5 2
Canada 605 2.6 2
Saudi Arabia 563 7.0 2
Iran 558 2.7 2
United Kingdom 548 3.6 2
Brazil 464 11.4 1
Mexico 447 0.2 1
Italy 439 1.4 1
South Africa 437 1.6 1
Indonesia 424 6.6 1
France 403 1.6 1
Australia 367 -8.2 1
Spain 334 -3.7 1
Taiwan 331 5.9 1
Poland 325 4.2 1
(Reporting by Gerard Wynn; Editing by Janet Lawrence)
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