Which sector is the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases?

Correct option is B

​The correct answer is (b) Energy.

• The energy sector is the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases (GHGs) globally, accounting for a significant share due to the burning of fossil fuels for electricity, heat, and transportation.
• Energy Sector Includes power plants, industrial processes, and transportation.

Information Booster:

• The energy sector produces the most greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 75.7% worldwide.

Greenhouse emission by other sectors:

• Agriculture: 11.7%
• Industrial Process:6.5%
• Waste: 3.4%
• Land use, land-use change and forestry: 2.7%

Emission Gas Report:

• It is an annual report published by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
• China, USA and India are top 3 Green House Gas emitter as per the 2024 report.