This is the worldwide Carbon Emissions for 1980. Although America appears to be the biggest contributor, as it seems by this map; the US is number 5 on the list for carbon emissions with 16.3%. [Luxembourg was number 1 with 28.9%]
This is the worldwide Carbon Emissions for 2000. Again America appears to be the biggest contributor; the US is number 7 on the list for carbon emissions with 19%. [Qatar was number 1 with 64%]Also note the growth in emerging countries like China and India. Neither of which were in the top 10, for either chart. We'll see in 2020.
*These figures taken from the United Nations Development Program’s 2004 Human Development Report.
**These figures are per capita. Amazing considering America has the most vehicles & carbon emitting technology in the world.
