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Global CO2 emissions up 3% in 2011; per capita CO2 emissions in China reach EU levels

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The United States remain one of the largest emitters of CO2, with 17.3 tonnes per capita, despite a decline due to the recession in 2008-2009, high oil prices and an increased share of natural gas. In China, the world’s most populous country, average emissions of CO 2 increased by 9% to 7.2 tonnes per capita. the United States (16%).

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