ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF EMISSIONS CARBON DIOXIDE INTO THE ATMOSPHERE

Abstract

The article examines the relationship between factors influencing greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. Among all the greenhouse gases released into the earth's atmosphere, one of the most polluting ones is carbon dioxide (CO₂). An economic and environmental analysis of CO₂ emissions was carried out based on data from the Global Carbon Atlas, which allows us to see the overall picture of atmospheric carbon dioxide pollution for each country for 2022. The methodology for calculating each of the indicators is given: CO₂ emissions indicators for 2022 by total quantity (CO₂, million metric tons); by the amount of CO₂ emissions per unit of GDP (CO₂/GDP, kg); by CO₂ emissions per capita (CO₂/person, t). A sample of five countries with the highest total carbon dioxide emissions was carried out: China, the United States of America, India, the Russian Federation and Japan. The selected countries are assessed for each of the indicators: CO₂ emissions indicators for 2022 by total quantity (CO₂, million metric tons); by the amount of CO₂ emissions per unit of GDP (CO₂/GDP, kg); by CO₂ emissions per capita (CO₂/person, t). An analysis of additional criteria was carried out, CO₂ emissions per 1 sq. km of territory of each of the selected countries, tons, were calculated. Conclusions are drawn about the existing relationships between factors influencing greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere.