How is Climate Change affected by the Internet

Internet Usage and Climate Change..

In 2019 the internet accounts for 6-10% of the world’s energy consumption and these contribute to 4% of our greenhouse gas emissions.

How does that 4% compare to a countries greenhouse gas emissions?

Australia has reduced from 1.5% of global emissions to about 1.0% of Global Emissions between 2005 and 2019. (Australia and Carbon Emissions)

Read more at: www.greenjournal.co.uk/2019

The top 15 emission producing countries in 2017

1. 1. 27.2% China
   2. 14.6% USA
   3. 6.8% India
   4. 4.7% Russia
   5. 3.3% Japan
   6. 2.2% Germany
   7. 1.9% Iran
   8. 1.8% Saudi Arabia
   9. 1.7% South Korea
   10. 1.6% Canada
   11. 1.4% Mexico
   12. 1.3% Indonesia
   13. 1.3% Brazil
   14. 1.3% South Africa
   15. 1.2% Turkey

Source: www.weforum.org