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 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.

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.

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.

The average for 2023 based on 38 countries was 6.43 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita. The highest value was in Canada: 14.34 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita and the lowest value was in Costa Rica: 1.68 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.

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.

The average for 2023 based on 41 countries was 5.86 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita. The highest value was in Gibraltar: 17.9 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.

The average for 2023 based on 7 countries was 8.09 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita. The highest value was in Canada: 14.34 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita and the lowest value was in France: 4.14 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.

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.

The average for 2023 based on 24 countries was 4.07 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita. The highest value was in Trinidad and Tobago: 19.9 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita and the lowest value was in Haiti: 0.3 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.

Australia had the highest per capita greenhouse gas emissions of all OECD member countries in 2023, at 22 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO₂e). Canadians were the second-worst carbon polluters that year, with average emissions of just over 20 tCO₂e/cap.13 of the 38 OECD member countries had per capita emissions below the global average in 2023, with Costa Rica, the most recent OECD member, averaging just below four tCO₂e/cap.

Brazil BR: CO2 Emissions: Metric Tons per Capita data was reported at 1.943 Metric Ton in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.051 Metric Ton for 2019. Brazil BR: CO2 Emissions: Metric Tons per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 1.784 Metric Ton from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2020, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.515 Metric Ton in 2014 and a record low of 1.313 Metric Ton in 1990. Brazil BR: 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 Brazil – Table BR.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;

Monaco CO2 Emissions: Tonnes of CO2 Equivalent per Capita per Year data was reported at 4.253 Tonne in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.691 Tonne for 2022. Monaco CO2 Emissions: Tonnes of CO2 Equivalent per Capita per Year data is updated yearly, averaging 6.697 Tonne from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.261 Tonne in 1973 and a record low of 4.253 Tonne in 2023. Monaco 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 Monaco – Table MC.DG JRC.EDGAR: Environmental: Greenhouse Gas Emissions: CO2 Emissions: Annual. The data is combination of France and Monaco.

The average for 2023 based on 12 countries was 2.81 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita. The highest value was in Chile: 4.27 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita and the lowest value was in Paraguay: 1.21 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.

Jordan CO2 Emissions: Tonnes of CO2 Equivalent per Capita per Year data was reported at 2.251 Tonne in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.147 Tonne for 2022. Jordan CO2 Emissions: Tonnes of CO2 Equivalent per Capita per Year data is updated yearly, averaging 2.945 Tonne from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.844 Tonne in 1987 and a record low of 1.231 Tonne in 1972. Jordan 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 Jordan – Table JO.DG JRC.EDGAR: Environmental: Greenhouse Gas Emissions: CO2 Emissions: Annual.

Indonesia Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Gas data was reported at 0.271 Tonne in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.276 Tonne for 2020. Indonesia Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Gas data is updated yearly, averaging 0.030 Tonne from Dec 1889 (Median) to 2021, with 133 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.401 Tonne in 1997 and a record low of 0.000 Tonne in 1946. Indonesia Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita: Gas data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Indonesia – Table ID.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

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).

The average for 2023 based on 63 countries was 9.92 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.

United States US: CO2 Emissions: Metric Tons per Capita data was reported at 16.491 Metric Ton in 2014. This records an increase from the previous number of 16.314 Metric Ton for 2013. United States US: CO2 Emissions: Metric Tons per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 19.347 Metric Ton from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2014, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.511 Metric Ton in 1973 and a record low of 15.681 Metric Ton in 1961. United States US: 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 United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Environment: 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.; ; Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Center, Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tennessee, United States.; Weighted average;