The table below shows the production of carbon dioxide in five different countries in 2006. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

1. Diagram Type: Data Table

2. Title: Comparison of CO2 Emissions Across Countries

3. What are the units of measurement? Million tonnes for per capita emissions and percentage change for year-over-year data

4. Who: China, USA, Russia, India, Japan

5. When: Year 2006 (with a comparison to 2005)

6. Where: Emissions data from five countries

7. Topic: Production of CO2 emissions per person and total change over a year

• The table compares the CO2 emissions per person in 2006 across China, the USA, Russia, India, and Japan, showing both total tonnes and percentage change from 2005 to 2006.

• USA: Produced the highest per capita emissions with 19.8 million tonnes per person.
• Russia and Japan: Produced 12.1 and 9.8 million tonnes per person, respectively.
•  China and India: Had comparatively low per capita emissions, with 4.6 million and 1.4 million tonnes per person, respectively.

•  2005 Data: The USA led with 5879 million tonnes, followed by China (5478 million tonnes). Russia, India, and Japan were below 1500 million tonnes, with Japan producing the lowest CO2 emissions.
•  2006 Data: China showed a significant increase of 11%, overtaking the USA as the highest emitter. Russia, India, and Japan also recorded slight increases in CO2 production.
• USA’s Decline: The USA was the only country to show a decrease in emissions from 2005 to 2006.

The table provides a comparison of CO2 emissions per person for China, the USA, Russia, India, and Japan in 2006, alongside a summary of the total CO2 emissions and percentage change from 2005 to 2006.

Overall, the data indicate that while per capita emissions were highest in developed countries, China’s rapid increase in total emissions shifted it to the top emitter position by 2006.

In 2006, the USA recorded the highest per capita emissions at 19.8 million tonnes, followed by Russia with 12.1 million tonnes and Japan with 9.8 million tonnes per person. China and India produced considerably less CO2 per capita, at 4.6 and 1.4 million tonnes, respectively.

Regarding total CO2 output, the USA led in 2005 with 5879 million tonnes, with China close behind at 5478 million tonnes.

In 2006, however, China’s emissions increased by 11%, surpassing the USA to become the largest overall emitter. Russia, India, and Japan all registered smaller increases in total emissions. Notably, the USA was the only country to record a decline in emissions from 2005 to 2006.