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

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.

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.

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.

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 7 countries was 8.07 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per capita. The highest value was in Canada: 14.35 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.

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.

There are two files: co2_ emissions.csv: CO2 emissions by country/region name only fossil fuels and cement manufacture, metric tons per capita per year for values. Data include emissions from fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes, such as the production of cement, and does include land use. co2_emissions _exclude _land _use.csv: CO2 emissions by country/region name only fossil fuels and cement manufacture, metric tons per capita per year for values. Data include emissions from fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes, such as the production of cement, and does not include land use

The aim of the Greenhouse Gas Inventory is to provide information about greenhouse gas emissions in the Basque Country with a view to keeping track of progress made in reaching the targets set in the 2050 Climate Change Strategy of the Basque Country. More information in the https://www.euskadi.eus/web01-s2ekono/es/contenidos/informacion/estatistika_ing_090205/es_def/index.shtml departmental statistical portal.

The Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators (CESI) program provides data and information to track Canada's performance on key environmental sustainability issues. The Global greenhouse gas emissions indicator reports global human emissions of GHGs from 1990 to 2021. The Greenhouse gas emissions by country indicator reports emissions coming from the top 10 total emitting countries and regions and Canada for 2005 and 2021. Both indicators measure total and per capita emissions. Emissions from energy and non-energy related sources are included in this indicator, while emissions from land use, land use change, and forestry are excluded. The emissions of GHGs include carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulphur hexafluoride. The indicator provides a global perspective on the world's historical GHG emissions and Canada's part in global GHG emissions, both in total and per capita. Information is provided to Canadians in a number of formats including: static and interactive maps, charts and graphs, HTML and CSV data tables and downloadable reports. See the supplementary documentation for the data sources and details on how the data were collected and how the indicator was calculated. Canadian Environmental Sustainability Indicators: https://www.canada.ca/environmental-indicators

Nigeria Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Tonnes of CO2 Equivalent per Capita per Year data was reported at 1.732 Tonne in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.753 Tonne for 2022. Nigeria Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Tonnes of CO2 Equivalent per Capita per Year data is updated yearly, averaging 2.915 Tonne from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.799 Tonne in 1974 and a record low of 1.732 Tonne in 2023. Nigeria Greenhouse Gas 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 Nigeria – Table NG.DG JRC.EDGAR: Environmental: Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Macau SAR (China) Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Tonnes of CO2 Equivalent per Capita per Year data was reported at 4.573 Tonne in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.502 Tonne for 2022. Macau SAR (China) Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Tonnes of CO2 Equivalent per Capita per Year data is updated yearly, averaging 3.309 Tonne from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.291 Tonne in 2017 and a record low of 1.339 Tonne in 1971. Macau SAR (China) Greenhouse Gas 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 Macau SAR (China) – Table MO.DG JRC.EDGAR: Environmental: Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Bhutan Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Tonnes of CO2 Equivalent per Capita per Year data was reported at 3.780 Tonne in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.772 Tonne for 2022. Bhutan Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Tonnes of CO2 Equivalent per Capita per Year data is updated yearly, averaging 2.368 Tonne from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.031 Tonne in 2019 and a record low of 1.968 Tonne in 1989. Bhutan Greenhouse Gas 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 Bhutan – Table BT.DG JRC.EDGAR: Environmental: Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.

Belgium CO2 Emissions: Tonnes of CO2 Equivalent per Capita per Year data was reported at 7.176 Tonne in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.663 Tonne for 2022. Belgium CO2 Emissions: Tonnes of CO2 Equivalent per Capita per Year data is updated yearly, averaging 11.433 Tonne from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2023, with 54 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.061 Tonne in 1979 and a record low of 7.176 Tonne in 2023. Belgium 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 Belgium – Table BE.DG JRC.EDGAR: Environmental: Greenhouse Gas Emissions: CO2 Emissions: Annual.

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.

Luxembourg had the highest per capita GHG emissions in the EU-27 in 2022, at **** metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (tCO₂e/cap). This was almost double the EU-27 average that year. By comparison, Malta and Sweden had the lowest per capita emissions in 2022, at less around **** tCO₂e/cap. Per capita emissions reductions Nearly all EU-27 member states have experienced per capita emissions reductions over the past three decades. Luxembourg's per capita emissions, for example, have fallen by more than ** percent when compared to 1990 levels. Overall, average EU-27 per capita emissions have dropped by more than ** percent since 1990. Who is the EU's largest GHG emitter? In terms of overall emissions, Germany is by far the biggest GHG polluter in the EU-27, having generated some *** MtCO₂e in 2023. Italy and France followed, with both countries emitting roughly *** MtCO₂e that year.

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.

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.

United States Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita data was reported at 14.299 Tonne in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.871 Tonne for 2022. United States Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 12.191 Tonne from Dec 1800 (Median) to 2023, with 224 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.257 Tonne in 1973 and a record low of 0.042 Tonne in 1800. United States Production Based Emissions of CO2 per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Our World in Data. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.OWID.ESG: Environmental: CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Annual.