Countries ranked by carbon dioxide emissions per person in 2023, measured in tonnes of CO2 per capita according to Our World in Data and Global Carbon Project data. Small oil-producing Gulf states record the world's highest per-capita emiss...
About: Countries by CO2 Emissions Per Capita 2023
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Countries ranked by carbon dioxide emissions per person in 2023, measured in tonnes of CO2 per capita according to Our World in Data and Global Carbon Project data. Small oil-producing Gulf states record the world's highest per-capita emissions, with Qatar, Kuwait, and the UAE each producing over 20 tonnes per person annually.
Key Findings
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Qatar leads with 31 in 2023.
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Average value in 2023: 19 · median: 17.
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Gap in 2023: Qatar is 2.4× larger than Saudi Arabia.
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Countries by CO2 Emissions Per Capita 2023
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Data Points
8
8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
31
Qatar
CO2 Per Capita (Tonnes) · 2023
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Metrics
1
CO2 Per Capita (Tonnes)
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Period
2023
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by 2023 value · vs. 2023| # | Category | 2023 | 2023 | Change |
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| 🥇 | Qatar | 31 | 31 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Kuwait | 23 | 23 | +0% |
| 🥉 | UAE | 21 | 21 | +0% |
| 4 | Bahrain | 20 | 20 | +0% |
| 5 | Australia | 15 | 15 | +0% |
| 6 | United States | 14 | 14 | +0% |
| 7 | Canada | 14 | 14 | +0% |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 13 | 13 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — 2023
31
Maximum
13
Minimum
19
Average
17
Median
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