Do countries with more population like China and India have more effect on greenhouse gases?

Answer 1

no. in fact did you read what was on yahoo news ? The US is the bigest contributor - the biggest contributor being the most INDUSTRIALIZED nation

Answer 2

Greenhouse gas emissions don't have to do with population directly, but are closely related to level of industrialisation, and to an extent they are related to rate of deforestation. So, a country that has a large population but relatively little industry will not contribute as much (sort of, not exactly).

Now, to answer your specific question, China and India are both rapidly developing nations, increasing level of industrialisation at a fast pace, and both have large populations. China is already starting to be a major contributor to global warming, and India soon will be. Yes, it's a huge problem.

Number one greenhouse gas emitter, by far, is the United States. I think if we are serious about counteracting human impact on our climate, we need to start right here in the States.

Answer 3

At the present time no. The US still has by far the largest economy--hence energy use--of any country. However, the economic growth rate (particularly in China)is very high (they're trying to catch up with us--and it's a d**m good try!)--so in a few years, they may well pass us in COO2 emissions. Unless we, and they come to our senses and kick the fossil fuel habit switch over to alternative energy sources. Personally I'm surprised China isn't focusing on this already--they don't have the existing investment in fossilfuel production we do--so going with alternatives for the growth part of their economy would be much easier.