Countries by Greenhouse Gas Emissions per Capita 2024

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Countries by Greenhouse Gas Emissions per Capita 2024
The 20 countries and territories with the highest total greenhouse gas emissions per person in 2024, in tonnes of CO2 equivalent. This counts methane and nitrous oxide alongside carbon dioxide, so it is broader than a CO2-only ranking. Palau is highest at 86.68 tonnes per person, ahead of Qatar at 56.95 and Bahrain at 40.55. Data covers 203 countries and territories.
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The median country emits 4.11 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per person. Small energy-exporting states dominate the top of this list because national emissions are divided across a small population, so a single refinery or gas field can lift the per-person figure enormously.

Source:  World Bank

Key Findings

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Palau leads with 87 in 2024.
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Average value in 2024: 27  ·  median: 23.
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Gap in 2024: Palau is 6.5× larger than Libya.

Countries by Greenhouse Gas Emissions per Capita 2024

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Top Value
86.68
Palau
Total greenhouse gas emissions per capita (tonnes CO2 equivalent) · 2024
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Total greenhouse gas emissions per capita (tonnes CO2 equivalent)
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Rankings & Full Data

20 records · Total greenhouse gas emissions per capita (tonnes CO2 equivalent) · ranked by 2024

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# Category 2024 Source
🥇 Palau 86.68
🥈 Qatar 56.95
🥉 Bahrain 40.55
4 Kuwait 35.39
5 Mongolia 29.61
6 Brunei 25.64
7 Oman 25.04
8 Trinidad and Tobago 24.55
9 United Arab Emirates 24.04
10 Saudi Arabia 23.76
11 Australia 21.75
12 Canada 18.61
13 New Caledonia 18.39
14 Russia 17.93
15 United States 17.39
16 Gibraltar 16.75
17 Kazakhstan 16.04
18 Turkmenistan 15.32
19 New Zealand 14.71
20 Libya 13.30

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