The visual presents a doughnut chart that shows the distribution of carbon emissions by source (coal, flaring, oil, cement, gas) for the top countries with the highest total carbon emissions.
China and the United States are the largest emitters, accounting for more than 40% of global carbon emissions . Coal is the primary source of emissions for both countries, with China relying heavily on coal for its electricity generation and industrial sectors, while the United States has a large coal-based power sector.
Germany and United Kingdom follow China and the United States in terms of carbon emissions, with oil being the primary source of emissions for both countries. Cement also plays a significant role in emissions for China, India, and Russia.
Overall, coal is the largest source of carbon emissions globally, accounting for nearly 40% of all emissions, followed by oil and gas. The visualization highlights the importance of addressing emissions from these sources in order to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
Carbon Emissions by Meaure Type: A Bubble Chart Analysis
The bubble chart represents the top 10 countries with the highest carbon emissions, measured by coal, oil, flaring, cement, and gas. The size of each bubble corresponds to the total emissions of each country, while the position on the x-axis represents the primary source of emissions and the position on the y-axis indicates the total emissions.
China and the United States are the largest emitters, with China having the highest emissions from coal and the United States from oil. India and Russia follow, with India having a significant contribution from cement emissions and Russia from gas.
Overall, the bubble chart highlights the dominance of coal, oil, and gas as the primary sources of emissions for the top emitting countries, and underscores the need to address these sources in order to mitigate the impacts of climate change.