Countries by CO2 Emissions Per Capita 2024

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Qatar leads in CO2 Emissions Per Capita (Metric Tons) with 32.40 in 2024.

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Average CO2 Emissions Per Capita (Metric Tons) in 2024: 20 · median: 18.70.

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Gap in 2024: Qatar is 2.3× larger than Saudi Arabia.

About This Dataset

Countries by CO2 Emissions Per Capita 2024

Per-capita emissions rank small petrostates far above the largest total emitters. Qatar's figure reflects a small population set against energy-intensive gas liquefaction, desalination and year-round cooling. China and India, which lead the world on absolute emissions, do not appear here at all, a reminder that per-capita and total rankings answer different questions about responsibility for climate change.

Analysis

Qatar heads the table on 32.4, ahead of Kuwait (24.1) and United Arab Emirates (22.8) in CO2 Emissions Per Capita (Metric Tons) in 2024. 18.3 separates the highest figure (32.4) from the lowest (14.1). First and second are separated by 8.30, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. Places 3 to 8 are close together, spanning 22.8 to 14.1.

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Data Points

8 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

32.40

Qatar

CO2 Emissions Per Capita (Metric Tons) · 2024

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CO2 Emissions Per Capita (Metric Tons)

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2024

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Methodology & source

Coverage: 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
Measure: CO2 Emissions Per Capita (Metric Tons)
Last updated: 16 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team

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 2024.

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Why Per-Capita Emissions Rankings Look Nothing Like Total Emissions

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Rankings & Full Data

8 records · CO2 Emissions Per Capita (Metric Tons) · ranked by 2024

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#	Category	2024
🥇	Qatar	32.40
🥈	Kuwait	24.10
🥉	United Arab Emirates	22.80
4	Bahrain	22.30
5	Australia	15.10
6	United States	14.90
7	Canada	14.30
8	Saudi Arabia	14.10

Data Sources & References

All external sources cited in this dataset

1 https://www.globalcarbonproject.org/carbonbudget/ Visit ↗

2 https://www.iea.org/countries/united-arab-emirates Visit ↗

3 https://www.iea.org/countries/australia Visit ↗

4 https://www.iea.org/countries/united-states Visit ↗

5 https://www.iea.org/countries/canada Visit ↗

6 https://www.iea.org/countries/saudi-arabia Visit ↗

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