CO2 Emissions By Country 2024

1.	China	12.67 K
2.	United States	4.85 K
3.	India	2.69 K
4.	Russia	1.91 K
5.	Japan	1.08 K
6.	Indonesia	692.24
7.	Iran	686.42
8.	Germany	673.6
9.	South Korea	635.5
10.	Saudi Arabia	607.91
11.	Canada	582.07
12.	Mexico	487.77
13.	Turkey	481.25
14.	Brazil	466.77
15.	South Africa	404.97
16.	Australia	393.16
17.	United Kingdom	340.61
18.	Vietnam	327.91
19.	Italy	322.95
20.	Poland	321.95
21.	France	315.3
22.	Thailand	282.45
23.	Malaysia	277.53
24.	Taiwan	275.57
25.	Egypt	265.96
26.	Spain	254.36
27.	Kazakhstan	245.89
28.	United Arab Emirates	218.8
29.	Pakistan	199.33
30.	Iraq	193.84
31.	Argentina	184.04
32.	Algeria	177.08
33.	Philippines	155.38
34.	Netherlands	134.66
35.	Ukraine	132.54
36.	Uzbekistan	132.43
37.	Nigeria	122.75
38.	Kuwait	110.12
39.	Bangladesh	109.08
40.	Qatar	102.62
41.	Czech Republic	101.54
42.	Venezuela	96.92
43.	Chile	92.86
44.	Oman	91.65
45.	Belgium	90.41
46.	Colombia	88.47
47.	Romania	77.29
48.	Morocco	72.64
49.	Turkmenistan	69.88
50.	Libya	62.74
51.	Israel	61.77
52.	Peru	61.61
53.	Austria	61.17
54.	Belarus	57.41
55.	Serbia	56.87
56.	Greece	56.78
57.	North Korea	54.4
58.	Singapore	53.44
59.	Bulgaria	50.1
60.	Hungary	47.29
61.	Ecuador	46.11
62.	Norway	42.28
63.	Portugal	41.28
64.	Bahrain	37.96
65.	Sweden	37.85
66.	Ireland	37.79
67.	Myanmar	37.39
68.	Finland	37.32
69.	Azerbaijan	37.13
70.	Switzerland	36.11
71.	Tunisia	35.92
72.	Slovakia	35.23
73.	Hong Kong	32.44
74.	New Zealand	32.37
75.	Trinidad and Tobago	29.22
76.	Denmark	29.16
77.	Syria	28.24
78.	Cuba	24.77
79.	Sudan	24.52
80.	Ghana	24.45
81.	Lebanon	23.77
82.	Jordan	23.58
83.	Dominican Republic	23.46
84.	Mongolia	22.1
85.	Bolivia	21.96
86.	Bosnia and Herzegovina	21.83
87.	Kenya	21.53
88.	Ethiopia	21.11
89.	Angola	20.19
90.	Laos	20.13
91.	Guatemala	20.09
92.	Sri Lanka	18.54
93.	Cambodia	17.62
94.	Croatia	17.22
95.	Tanzania	16.98
96.	Nepal	15.85
97.	Ivory Coast	14.49
98.	Slovenia	13.95
99.	Lithuania	13.26
100.	Puerto Rico	12.62
101.	Yemen	12.26
102.	Senegal	12.07
103.	Georgia	12.01
104.	Panama	11.38
105.	Estonia	10.85
106.	Honduras	10.61
107.	Tajikistan	10.55
108.	Kyrgyzstan	10.3
109.	Zimbabwe	10.22
110.	Cameroon	10.08
111.	Mozambique	10.03
112.	Paraguay	9.93
113.	Benin	9.62
114.	Brunei	9.38
115.	Zambia	9.27
116.	Moldova	8.65
117.	Costa Rica	8.61
118.	Uruguay	8.54
119.	North Macedonia	8.34
120.	Botswana	8.21
121.	El Salvador	7.97
122.	Luxembourg	7.59
123.	Uganda	7.54
124.	Cyprus	7.46
125.	Mali	6.73
126.	Latvia	6.71
127.	Armenia	6.33
128.	Jamaica	6.08
129.	Burkina Faso	5.82
130.	Nicaragua	5.73
131.	Afghanistan	5.68
132.	Malawi	5.63
133.	Gabon	5.52
134.	New Caledonia	5.36
135.	Equatorial Guinea	5.05
136.	Papua New Guinea	4.72
137.	Mauritania	4.61
138.	Albania	4.49
139.	Namibia	4.29
140.	Mauritius	4.28
141.	Guinea	3.8
142.	Guyana	3.8
143.	Iceland	3.56
144.	DR Congo	3.55
145.	Haiti	3.44
146.	Suriname	3.29
147.	Madagascar	3.19
148.	Reunion	2.74
149.	Niger	2.63
150.	Togo	2.44
151.	Macau	2.25
152.	Maldives	2.18
153.	Chad	2.11
154.	Curacao	2.05
155.	Malta	1.72
156.	Bhutan	1.71
157.	Fiji	1.69
158.	Rwanda	1.63
159.	Liberia	1.62
160.	Bahamas	1.45
161.	Palau	1.36
162.	Eswatini	1.35
163.	Sierra Leone	1.1
164.	Seychelles	1.1
165.	Cape Verde	1.02
166.	French Polynesia	0.96
167.	Somalia	0.94
168.	Burundi	0.92
169.	Guadeloupe	0.9
170.	Martinique	0.9
171.	Eritrea	0.8
172.	Lesotho	0.78
173.	Djibouti	0.76
174.	Barbados	0.67
175.	Gibraltar	0.66
176.	Gambia	0.61
177.	Timor Leste	0.57
178.	Greenland	0.47
179.	Aruba	0.46
180.	Samoa	0.36
181.	Guinea Bissau	0.35
182.	French Guiana	0.35
183.	Comoros	0.34
184.	Solomon Islands	0.32
185.	Bermuda	0.32
186.	Cayman Islands	0.31
187.	Central African Republic	0.28
188.	Antigua and Barbuda	0.28
189.	Belize	0.27
190.	Saint Lucia	0.25
191.	Western Sahara	0.24
192.	Vanuatu	0.22
193.	Tonga	0.17
194.	Sao Tome and Principe	0.16
195.	Grenada	0.12
196.	Cook Islands	0.11
197.	Saint Kitts and Nevis	0.1
198.	Turks and Caicos Islands	0.09
199.	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	0.08
200.	Kiribati	0.07
201.	Dominica	0.07
202.	British Virgin Islands	0.06
203.	Saint Pierre and Miquelon	0.04
204.	Anguilla	0.02

A Deep Dive into CO2 Emissions By Country

Climate change, and in particular the role of greenhouse gas emissions, is one of the most critical issues facing our planet today. At the center of this problem lies Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions, a byproduct of burning fossil fuels that significantly contributes to global warming. With more CO2 in the atmosphere, the earth's natural greenhouse effect is intensified, trapping more heat and triggering various damaging ecological impacts. By examining CO2 emissions by country, we are given a 'temperature check' on the state of our world, revealing where efforts to reduce output are most needed. Analyzing the data, we see some notable patterns and regional differences. However, this doesn't tell the full story. Emissions must also be understood in relation to population. For example, while India is one of the top three contributors, its emissions per capita are considerably lower than many high-income countries. This disparity underscores the fact that the wealthiest countries often carry the heaviest emissions burden. Key findings from the data include:

China leads the pack, producing over 12.6K metric tons of CO2, more than twice that of the United States, the next closest country.
The US, despite having approximately a quarter of China's population, is the second-largest emitter of CO2, contributing over 4.8K metric tons.
Of the top 50 countries, all but four (Iran, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea) are either in Europe, North America or South Asia, showing a stark regional pattern in emissions output.
Among the smallest 25 nations in terms of CO2 emissions, almost all are island nations or territories, reflecting their smaller populations, less intensive industrial activity, and greater reliance on renewable sources of energy.

Top Carbon Emitting Countries

The world's top carbon emitter is China, releasing 12.67K metric tons of CO2 into the atmosphere annually. This figure is more than double the CO2 emissions of the United States, which holds the second spot. The U.S., though it has roughly a quarter of China's population size, contributes a staggering 4.85K metric tons. Next in line is India, contributing 2.69K metric tons of CO2. This places India third on the list, despite its per capita emissions being significantly lower than many high-income countries. While the absolute figures are high, it is crucial to consider that India's population is significantly larger than that of most other high emitting countries. Following India, Russia makes the list in the fourth spot, contributing 1.91K metric tons of CO2. Not far behind is Japan, with 1.08K metric tons of CO2 emissions making it the fifth-highest emitter. As we move further down the list, the emissions decrease, but the impact remains significant. Countries such as Indonesia (692.24 metric tons), Iran (686.42 metric tons) and Germany (673.6 metric tons) are substantial contributors to global CO2 emissions. South Korea and Saudi Arabia round out the top ten, with 635.5 and 607.91 metric tons of emissions respectively. Despite holding the final spots in the top ten, these countries' contributions cannot be underestimated.

Top Carbon Emitting Countries:

China - 12.67 K
United States - 4.85 K
India - 2.69 K
Russia - 1.91 K
Japan - 1.08 K
Indonesia - 692.24
Iran - 686.42
Germany - 673.6
South Korea - 635.5
Saudi Arabia - 607.91

Colombia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

88.47

#46

Comoros

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.34

#183

Cook Islands

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.11

#196

Costa Rica

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

8.61

#117

Croatia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

17.22

#94

Cuba

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

24.77

#78

Curacao

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

2.05

#154

Cyprus

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

7.46

#124

Czech Republic

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

101.54

#41

DR Congo

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

3.55

#144

Denmark

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

29.16

#76

Djibouti

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.76

#173

Dominica

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.07

#201

Dominican Republic

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

23.46

#83

Ecuador

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

46.11

#61

Egypt

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

265.96

#25

El Salvador

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

7.97

#121

Equatorial Guinea

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

5.05

#135

Eritrea

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.8

#171

Estonia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

10.85

#105

Eswatini

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

1.35

#162

Ethiopia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

21.11

#88

Fiji

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

1.69

#157

Finland

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

37.32

#68

France

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

315.3

#21

French Guiana

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.35

#182

French Polynesia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.96

#166

Gabon

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

5.52

#133

Gambia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.61

#176

Georgia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

12.01

#103

Germany

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

673.6

Ghana

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

24.45

#80

Gibraltar

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.66

#175

Greece

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

56.78

#56

Greenland

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.47

#178

Grenada

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.12

#195

Guadeloupe

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.9

#169

Guatemala

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

20.09

#91

Guinea

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

3.8

#141

Guinea Bissau

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.35

#181

Guyana

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

3.8

#142

Haiti

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

3.44

#145

Honduras

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

10.61

#106

Hong Kong

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

32.44

#73

Hungary

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

47.29

#60

Iceland

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

3.56

#143

India

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

2.69 K

Indonesia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

692.24

Iran

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

686.42

Iraq

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

193.84

#30

Ireland

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

37.79

#66

Israel

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

61.77

#51

Italy

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

322.95

#19

Ivory Coast

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

14.49

#97

Jamaica

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

6.08

#128

Japan

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

1.08 K

Jordan

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

23.58

#82

Kazakhstan

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

245.89

#27

Kenya

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

21.53

#87

Kiribati

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.07

#200

Kuwait

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

110.12

#38

Kyrgyzstan

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

10.3

#108

Laos

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

20.13

#90

Latvia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

6.71

#126

Lebanon

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

23.77

#81

Lesotho

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.78

#172

Liberia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

1.62

#159

Libya

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

62.74

#50

Lithuania

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

13.26

#99

Luxembourg

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

7.59

#122

Macau

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

2.25

#151

Madagascar

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

3.19

#147

Malawi

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

5.63

#132

Malaysia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

277.53

#23

Maldives

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

2.18

#152

Mali

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

6.73

#125

Malta

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

1.72

#155

Martinique

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.9

#170

Mauritania

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

4.61

#137

Mauritius

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

4.28

#140

Mexico

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

487.77

#12

Moldova

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

8.65

#116

Mongolia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

22.1

#84

Morocco

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

72.64

#48

Mozambique

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

10.03

#111

Myanmar

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

37.39

#67

Namibia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

4.29

#139

Nepal

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

15.85

#96

Netherlands

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

134.66

#34

New Caledonia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

5.36

#134

New Zealand

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

32.37

#74

Nicaragua

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

5.73

#130

Niger

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

2.63

#149

Nigeria

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

122.75

#37

North Korea

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

54.4

#57

North Macedonia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

8.34

#119

Norway

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

42.28

#62

Oman

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

91.65

#44

Pakistan

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

199.33

#29

Palau

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

1.36

#161

Panama

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

11.38

#104

Papua New Guinea

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

4.72

#136

Paraguay

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

9.93

#112

Peru

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

61.61

#52

Philippines

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

155.38

#33

Poland

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

321.95

#20

Portugal

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

41.28

#63

Puerto Rico

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

12.62

#100

Qatar

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

102.62

#40

Reunion

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

2.74

#148

Romania

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

77.29

#47

Russia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

1.91 K

Rwanda

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

1.63

#158

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.1

#197

Saint Lucia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.25

#190

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.04

#203

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.08

#199

Samoa

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.36

#180

Sao Tome and Principe

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.16

#194

Saudi Arabia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

607.91

#10

Senegal

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

12.07

#102

Serbia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

56.87

#55

Seychelles

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

1.1

#164

Sierra Leone

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

1.1

#163

Singapore

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

53.44

#58

Slovakia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

35.23

#72

Slovenia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

13.95

#98

Solomon Islands

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.32

#184

Somalia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.94

#167

South Africa

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

404.97

#15

South Korea

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

635.5

Spain

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

254.36

#26

Sri Lanka

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

18.54

#92

Sudan

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

24.52

#79

Suriname

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

3.29

#146

Sweden

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

37.85

#65

Switzerland

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

36.11

#70

Syria

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

28.24

#77

Taiwan

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

275.57

#24

Tajikistan

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

10.55

#107

Tanzania

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

16.98

#95

Thailand

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

282.45

#22

Timor Leste

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.57

#177

Togo

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

2.44

#150

Tonga

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.17

#193

Trinidad and Tobago

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

29.22

#75

Tunisia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

35.92

#71

Turkey

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

481.25

#13

Turkmenistan

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

69.88

#49

Turks and Caicos Islands

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.09

#198

Uganda

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

7.54

#123

Ukraine

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

132.54

#35

United Arab Emirates

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

218.8

#28

United Kingdom

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

340.61

#17

United States

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

4.85 K

Uruguay

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

8.54

#118

Uzbekistan

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

132.43

#36

Vanuatu

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.22

#192

Venezuela

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

96.92

#42

Vietnam

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

327.91

#18

Western Sahara

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

0.24

#191

Yemen

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

12.26

#101

Zambia

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

9.27

#115

Zimbabwe

Metric

Value

Rank

CO2 Emissions (Mt)

10.22

#109

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