Nov 21, 2023
CO2 per Capita: Top 15 Countries đźŹ
What we’re showing
The top 15 countries in terms of CO2 emissions per capita as of 2021. China and India, the world’s two largest populations, were included for additional context.
Key takeaway
Many of the top countries have economies that are heavily reliant on fossil fuel exports.
Context
- Mongolia’s annual CO2 emissions have grown nearly 600% since 2000, largely driven by its agriculture sector.
- Nickel mining represents roughly 20% of New Caledonia’s GDP
- The economy of Sint Maarten leans heavily on tourism, with the majority of visitors arriving by cruise ship.
Dataset
Country | Region | CO2 per capita (tonnes per person) |
---|---|---|
Qatar | Middle East | 36 |
Bahrain | Middle East | 27 |
Kuwait | Middle East | 25 |
Trinidad and Tobago | Latin America & Caribbean | 24 |
Brunei | Asia Pacific | 24 |
United Arab Emirates | Middle East | 22 |
New Caledonia | Asia Pacific | 19 |
Saudi Arabia | Middle East | 19 |
Oman | Middle East | 18 |
Australia | Asia Pacific | 15 |
Mongolia | Asia Pacific | 15 |
U.S. | North America | 15 |
Sint Maarten (Dutch side of Saint Martin) | Latin America & Caribbean | 15 |
Kazakhstan | Asia Pacific | 14 |
Canada | North America | 14 |
China | Asia Pacific | 8 |
World Average | - | 5 |
India | Asia Pacific | 2 |
89
0
12.0K