Reproduced from Rhodium Group; Note: OECD tally includes all European Union member states; Chart: Axios Visuals
The distribution of global greenhouse gas emissions has reached an inflection point: China’s emissions exceeded developed nations combined in 2019, a new Rhodium Group analysis concludes.
Why it matters: “The shifting dynamics of global emissions — with China surpassing the developed world for the first time — means that meeting the Paris goals will require significant and rapid action from all countries,” Kate Larsen, a director at Rhodium, tells Axios.
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