Countries by CO2 Emissions Per Capita 2024

About This Dataset

Countries ranked by tonnes of CO2 equivalent emitted per person per year in 2024 according to Global Carbon Project and IEA data. Qatar and the UAE record the world's highest per capita CO2 emissions among large economies — driven by energy-intensive desalination plants, air conditioning requirements in extreme heat, massive petrochemical industries, and aviation hub activity, compounded by small citizen populations that make per capita figures appear extreme.

✨ AI Insight

The stark contrast in CO2 emissions per capita is evident, with Qatar's figure of 32.8 tonnes significantly outpacing the next highest, Kuwait at 25.1 tonnes. This gap underscores the impact of economic structures in these nations, where energy-intensive processes such as desalination and petrochemical production are prevalent. The UAE and Bahrain, also in the top four, reflect similar patterns of high emissions driven by their reliance on fossil fuels and infrastructure demands. In comparison, larger economies like the United States (14.4 tonnes) and Australia (14.8 tonnes) show lower per capita emissions, suggesting that population size and energy diversification play critical roles in emission levels. As global awareness of climate change grows, these figures may prompt discussions on sustainable practices in high-emission countries.

Source: Wikipedia

Key Findings

Auto-computed highlights from this dataset

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Qatar leads with 33 in 2024.

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Average value in 2024: 19 · median: 19.

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Gap in 2024: Qatar is 4.1× larger than Germany.