CO2 Per Capita by Country
213 countries • tonnes per capita • Our World in Data
What It Measures
CO2 Emissions Per Person is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by Our World in Data. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
4.63
Median
3.20
Minimum
0.05
Maximum
41.271
Countries
213
Source
Our World in Data
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest CO2 Per Capita
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Qatar | 41.271 |
| #2 |  Kuwait | 26.248 |
| #3 |  Brunei | 26.046 |
| #4 |  Bahrain | 24.27 |
| #5 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 22.932 |
| #6 |  Saudi Arabia | 20.379 |
| #7 |  United Arab Emirates | 20.131 |
| #8 |  New Caledonia | 18.064 |
| #9 |  Sint Maarten | 16.546 |
| #10 |  Oman | 15.651 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest CO2 Per Capita
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Congo, Democratic Republic | 0.05 |
| #241 |  Burundi | 0.07 |
| #242 |  Somalia | 0.07 |
| #243 |  Central African Republic | 0.07 |
| #244 |  Malawi | 0.09 |
| #245 |  Niger | 0.12 |
| #246 |  Uganda | 0.13 |
| #247 |  Ethiopia | 0.14 |
| #248 |  Chad | 0.14 |
| #249 |  Madagascar | 0.14 |
Surprising Facts
Qatar (41.271) has 15.024 more than Kuwait (26.248) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Trinidad and Tobago (22.932) has 2.55 more than Saudi Arabia (20.379) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
United Arab Emirates (20.131) has 2.07 more than New Caledonia (18.064) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.