Countries by CO2 Emissions Per Capita 2023

Source: Our World in Data

Countries by CO2 Emissions Per Capita 2023

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Key Findings

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Qatar leads in CO2 Per Capita (Tonnes) with 30.80 in 2023.

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Average CO2 Per Capita (Tonnes) in 2023: 18.83 · median: 17.40.

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Gap in 2023: Qatar is 2.4× larger than Saudi Arabia.

About This Dataset

Countries by CO2 Emissions Per Capita 2023

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.

Analysis

Qatar heads the table on 30.8, ahead of Kuwait (23.4) and UAE (20.6) in CO2 Per Capita (Tonnes) in 2023. 17.8 separates the highest figure (30.8) from the lowest (13) in CO2 Per Capita (Tonnes). First and second are separated by 7.40, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. Places 3 to 8 are close together, spanning 20.6 to 13 CO2 Per Capita (Tonnes).

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Data Insights

Numbers, trends & sources behind this chart

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8 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

30.80

Qatar

CO2 Per Capita (Tonnes) · 2023

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CO2 Per Capita (Tonnes)

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2023

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Methodology & source

Data source: Our World in Data
Coverage: 8 entities · 2023 · 8 observations
Measure: CO2 Per Capita (Tonnes)
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2023.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · CO2 Per Capita (Tonnes) · ranked by 2023

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#	Category	2023
🥇	Qatar	30.80
🥈	Kuwait	23.40
🥉	UAE	20.60
4	Bahrain	19.90
5	Australia	14.90
6	United States	14.40
7	Canada	13.60
8	Saudi Arabia	13

Data Sources & References

All external sources cited in this dataset

1 https://ourworldindata.org/co2-and-greenhouse-gas-emissions Visit ↗

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