The growing world energy consumption raises serious environmental concerns. The use of fossil fuels increases the concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere contributing to global warming and climate change. Carbon dioxide (CO2) has the largest share among the greenhouse gases. So let us see which are the world largest per capita CO2 emitters?

The chart lists the top 20 countries in terms of carbon emissions per capita based on data from the World Bank. The emissions are measured in metric tons. The indicator includes carbon dioxide emissions from the burning of fossil fuels and cement manufacturing but excludes emissions from land use such as deforestation.


Data from year 2020