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Which of the following is the correct sequence of countries in terms of maximum carbon dioxide emission?
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- China, USA, European Union, India
- USA, India, China, European Union
- China, India, European Union, USA
- European Union, China, USA, India
- China, USA, European Union, India
Correct Option: A
According to the EDGAR database released by European Commission and Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency in 2014, China, USA, European Union, India and Russia are the largest emitters of carbon emission (annual CO2 emissions estimates in thousands of CO2 tonnes) across the globe.
| Country | O2 emissions (kt) in 2014 |
|---|---|
| World | 35,669,000 |
| China | 10,540,000 |
| United States | 5,334,000 |
| European Union | 3,415,000 |
| India | 2,341,000 |
| Russia | 1,766,000 |
| Japan | 1,278,000 |
| Germany | 767,000 |
