Q. Which country is the highest contributor of per capita greenhouse gas emissions?
Answer: USA
Notes: The "Emissions Gap Report 2022: The Closing Window" was released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). India's per capita greenhouse gas emissions were at 2.4 tCO2e (tonne carbon dioxide equivalent), which is far below the world average of 6.3 tCO2e in 2020. The US contributed the highest emissions of 14 tCO2e, followed by 13 tCO2e in Russia and 9.7 tCO2e in China.
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