As US reneges on climate breakdown pledges, China’s response to crisis will shape geopolitics and our future

• GDP per capita per annum: US$12,969 (global average $13,690)

• Total annual tonnes CO2: 11.9bn (31.5% of global total, highest country)

• CO2 per capita: 8.4 metric tonnes (global average 4.7)

• Most recent NDC (carbon plan): 2020