It is hardly fair just to consider gross percentages. This does not take into consideration population. If this were factored in then China would be relatively lower and countries such as Canada and Australia would be higher since their population is relatively low.
from USA TODAY, June 1, 2007
(http://www.usatoday.com/printedition/news/20070601/a_emitgraf01.art.htm)
Greenhouse gas leaders
In 2004, more than 27 billion tons of carbon dioxide was emitted into
the atmosphere.
Countries releasing the most:
USA 22%
China 17%
Russia 6%
Japan 5%
India 4%
Germany 3%
Canada 2%
United Kingdom 2%
South Korea 2%
Italy 2%
South Africa 2%
France 2%
Mexico 1%
Brazil 1%
Australia 1%
Source: Energy Information Administration
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