The average for 2023 based on 189 countries was 4.76 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita. The highest value was in Palau: 81.21 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita and the lowest value was in Micronesia: 0 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Saudi Arabia is the largest per capita emitter of fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) among G20 countries. In 2023, emissions in the Middle Eastern country amounted to just over ** metric tons per person (tCO₂/cap). Meanwhile, India had the lowest per capita CO₂ emissions, at around *** tCO₂/cap.

Population vs emissions Despite being the most populated G20 country, India has the lowest per capita CO₂ emissions of them all. This is mainly due to India’s economy being largely agrarian. Additionally, per capita energy consumption in the South Asian country is relatively low compared to many developed nations. On the other hand, Canada, which has a small population size of roughly ** million, had the second-largest emissions per capita in the G20. The North American country’s oil and gas industry is a key factor for this. Emissions from oil and gas production Other major oil and gas producers, such as Saudi Arabia, the U.S., and Russia, are also among the biggest per capita emitters globally. Russia alone accounted for nearly a ******* of global GHG emissions from oil and gas production in 2022, while the U.S. contributed almost ** percent.

Qatar has the highest per capita carbon dioxide emissions worldwide, at **** metric tons per person. Many countries in the Middle East had high levels emissions, especially when compared to countries in Africa. Greenhouse gas emissions worldwide Some of the Middle East’s largest oil producing countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia are among the world’s largest carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitters per capita. Countries such as the United States, Australia and Canada also show disproportionately high levels of emission per inhabitant. Despite a relatively low population for its size, Canada’s CO₂ emissions have recently surpassed *** million metric tons, and the country is now amongst the largest producers of CO₂ emissions worldwide. Rising emissions Global greenhouse gas emissions have been on the rise since the industrial revolution began approximately 200 years ago. Over the past half-century CO₂ emissions have skyrocketed, and climbed to a record high in recent years. Yet, emissions fell considerably in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused disruptions to transportation and industrial activities.

Qatar had the highest per capita carbon dioxide emissions worldwide in 2023, at 42.6 metric tons per person. Per capita emissions in Qatar have remained relatively stable in recent years, but have fallen notably since the mid-2000s.In 1985, the tiny Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao had the highest CO₂ emissions per capita in the world, at 90 metric tons, but by 2020, this figure had fallen to just 10 metric tons per person. Greenhouse gas emissions worldwide Several of the Middle East’s largest oil producing countries, including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia, are among the world’s largest per capita CO₂ emitters. Per capita emissions in Saudi Arabia have experienced a growth of roughly 75 percent since 1990. Canada is another major oil producing country with high CO₂ emissions per capita. Rising emissions Global greenhouse gas emissions have been on the rise since the industrial revolution began approximately 200 years ago. However, over the past 50 years CO₂ emissions have skyrocketed, and are projected to have reached a new record high in 2024.

The USA: Carbon dioxide emissions per capita: The latest value from 2023 is 13.9 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita, a decline from 14.33 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 4.76 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita, based on data from 189 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1970 to 2023 is 19.18 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita. The minimum value, 13.47 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 23.11 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita was recorded in 1973.

The world is becoming more modernized by the year, and with this becoming all the more polluted.

This data was pulled from the US Energy Administration and joined together for an easier analysis. Its a collection of some big factors that play into C02 Emissions, with everything from the Production and Consumption of each type of major energy source for each country and its pollution rating each year. It also includes each countries GDP, Population, Energy intensity per capita (person), and Energy intensity per GDP (per person GDP). All the data spans all the way from the 1980's to 2020.

Feature Descriptions:

• Country - Country in question
• Energy_type - Type of energy source
• Year - Year the data was recorded
• Energy_consumption - Amount of Consumption for the specific energy source, measured (quad Btu)
• Energy_production - Amount of Production for the specific energy source, measured (quad Btu)
• GDP - Countries GDP at purchasing power parities, measured (Billion 2015$ PPP)
• Population - Population of specific Country, measured (Mperson)
• Energy_intensity_per_capita - Energy intensity is a measure of the energy inefficiency of an economy. It is calculated as units of energy per unit of capita (capita = individual person), measured (MMBtu/person)
• Energy_intensity_by_GDP- Energy intensity is a measure of the energy inefficiency of an economy. It is calculated as units of energy per unit of GDP, measred (1000 Btu/2015$ GDP PPP)
• CO2_emission - The amount of C02 emitted, measured (MMtonnes CO2)

United States CO2 Emissions: Tonnes of CO2 Equivalent per Capita per Year data was reported at 13.831 Tonne in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.240 Tonne for 2022. United States CO2 Emissions: Tonnes of CO2 Equivalent per Capita per Year data is updated yearly, averaging 19.743 Tonne from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.748 Tonne in 1973 and a record low of 13.475 Tonne in 2020. United States CO2 Emissions: Tonnes of CO2 Equivalent per Capita per Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by European Commission’s Directorate-General for Joint Research Centre. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.DG JRC.EDGAR: Environmental: Greenhouse Gas Emissions: CO2 Emissions: Annual.

Global per capita carbon dioxide emissions averaged 4.7 metric tons in 2023. This represented a slight increase in comparison to the previous year. Qatar has the largest per capita CO₂ emissions worldwide, at more than 37 metric tons per person.

Global carbon dioxide emissions per capita increased from 4.18 tonnes in 1990 to 4.5 tonnes in 2022, with significant regional variations. East Asia & Pacific saw the most substantial rise, tripling its emissions due to rapid industrialization, while Europe & Central Asia (excluding high-income countries) experienced a decline. South Asia’s emissions grew significantly, reflecting economic growth, while Sub-Saharan Africa maintained the lowest levels throughout. Global events like the 2008 financial crisis and the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic temporarily lowered emissions, but quick rebounds followed. Despite growing awareness of climate change, progress in reducing emissions has been limited, particularly in developing regions. Balancing economic growth with sustainability remains a global challenge in addressing climate change.

The average for 2023 based on 27 countries was 5.63 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita. The highest value was in Luxembourg: 10.51 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita and the lowest value was in Malta: 3.05 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Andorra AD: CO2 Emissions: Metric Tons per Capita data was reported at 5.777 Metric Ton in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.287 Metric Ton for 2019. Andorra AD: CO2 Emissions: Metric Tons per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 6.995 Metric Ton from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2020, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.927 Metric Ton in 2000 and a record low of 5.777 Metric Ton in 2020. Andorra AD: CO2 Emissions: Metric Tons per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Andorra – Table AD.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Gas Emissions and Air Pollution. Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.;Emissions data are sourced from Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions (1990-2020). 2023. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org/ghg-emissions;Weighted average;

Canada CA: CO2 Emissions: Metric Tons per Capita data was reported at 13.599 Metric Ton in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 15.053 Metric Ton for 2019. Canada CA: CO2 Emissions: Metric Tons per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 15.795 Metric Ton from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2020, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.381 Metric Ton in 2007 and a record low of 13.599 Metric Ton in 2020. Canada CA: CO2 Emissions: Metric Tons per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Gas Emissions and Air Pollution. Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.;Emissions data are sourced from Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions (1990-2020). 2023. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org/ghg-emissions;Weighted average;

Austria AT: CO2 Emissions: Metric Tons per Capita data was reported at 6.633 Metric Ton in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.263 Metric Ton for 2019. Austria AT: CO2 Emissions: Metric Tons per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 7.889 Metric Ton from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2020, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.276 Metric Ton in 2004 and a record low of 6.633 Metric Ton in 2020. Austria AT: CO2 Emissions: Metric Tons per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Austria – Table AT.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Gas Emissions and Air Pollution. Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.;Emissions data are sourced from Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions (1990-2020). 2023. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org/ghg-emissions;Weighted average;

Libya was the largest polluter in Africa in 2021. That year, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in the country reached over 11 metric tons per capita. South Africa and Seychelles followed, emitting around 7.3 and 5.3 metric tons of CO2 per capita, respectively. In addition, Africa's average stood at roughly one metric ton per capita. In absolute terms, South Africa and Egypt produced the most emissions in Africa in 2021.

The dataset includes Business As Usual (BAU) forecast of the world's global CO2 emissions per capita (CpC) for 2020-2100.

The CO2 emission forecast is from the publication “Dataset Global Warming Forecast using Acceleration Factors” [3]. According to this publication, the CO2 emissions without international transport will change from 33,803 MtCO2/y in 2020 to 70,191 MtCO2/y in 2100, a 108% increase.

The population forecast applies a parabolic trendline of the last 30 years. According to this calculation, the world population will change from 7,795 million in 2020 to 15,206 million in 2100, a 95% increase.

CO2 emissions per capita (CpC) are calculated by dividing the CO2 emissions per year by the population in the same year.

The world CpC was 4.3366 tCO2/y,cap in 2020. The CpC forecast for 2100 is 4.6160 tCO2/y,cap, 6.4% increase.

The average for 2023 based on 63 countries was 9.91 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita. The highest value was in Palau: 81.21 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita and the lowest value was in the Faroe Islands: 0.04 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This is the dataset for 2019 world biased/unbiased per capita CO2 emissions including ranking. The original data (country, code, population, CO2) was downloaded from the World Bank with date 12/22/2022 (we used the 2019 data because a lot of 2020 and 2021 data were missing at the point of download).

Germany DE: CO2 Emissions: Metric Tons per Capita data was reported at 7.255 Metric Ton in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.927 Metric Ton for 2019. Germany DE: CO2 Emissions: Metric Tons per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 9.886 Metric Ton from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2020, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.027 Metric Ton in 1990 and a record low of 7.255 Metric Ton in 2020. Germany DE: CO2 Emissions: Metric Tons per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.WDI: Environmental: Gas Emissions and Air Pollution. Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.;Emissions data are sourced from Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions (1990-2020). 2023. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org/ghg-emissions;Weighted average;

This complete CO2 Emissions in Africa from 2000 -2020. This dataset is a collection of key metrics from notable sources and Datasets.

This Dataset includes the following features :

1. Country
2. Country code,
3. Sub-region
4. Year
5. Population
6. GDP PER CAPITA (USD)
7. GDP PER CAPITA PER PPP (USD)
8. Area (Km2)
9. Population
10. CO2 Emissions I. Transportation (Mt) II. Total CO2 Emission including LUCF (Mt) III. Total CO2 Emission excluding LUCF (Mt) IV. Other Fuel Combustion (Mt) V. Manufacturing/Construction (Mt) VI. Land-Use Change and Forestry (Mt) VII. Industrial Processes (Mt) VIII. Energy (Mt) IX. Fugitive Emissions (Mt) X. Electricity/Heat (Mt) XI. Bunker Fuels (Mt) XII. Building (Mt)

Over the past two decades, many developing countries have experienced significant growth in per capita emissions. This is particularly the case in Asia. Fueled by rapid industrialization, per capita emissions in Vietnam have increased by almost 400 percent since 2000. Per capita emissions in China, India, and Indonesia have also increased substantially during this period. In comparison, per capita emissions in developed countries such as the United Kingdom have halved since 2000. Per capita emissions The growth in per capita emissions in China has coincided with the country becoming the world’s biggest emitter. However, despite the vast amounts of carbon dioxide China releases every year, its per capita emissions are far lower than in many other countries, at just eight metric tons per person. In comparison, the average American produces nearly 15 metric tons of carbon dioxide a year. This is three times higher than the average per capita emissions worldwide. Emissions in oil producing countries Per capita emissions are noticeably higher in oil producing countries. In the Middle East region, Qatar and Kuwait average more than 25 metric tons of CO₂ per inhabitant. People in more populous oil producing countries, such as Canada and Australia, average roughly 15 metric tons of carbon dioxide a year.