Co2 emissions by country

Which countries produce the most CO2 in 2019?

China has the highest level of CO2 emissions, producing 11.535 gigatons of CO2 emissions in 2019, followed by the United States with 5.243 gigatons. Below are each country's total CO2 emissions for 2019 and their share of total global CO2 emissions.

Which countries have the highest CO2 emissions 2020?

Top 15 CO2 Emitting Countries, 1750-2020 (from fossil fuels and cement)

RankCountryCO2 emissions (total)
1United States416,738MT
2China235,527MT
3Russia115,335MT
4Germany92,636MT

•Jul 16, 2008

Which country has the highest CO2 emissions per capita 2020?

Qatar Global CO2 emissions per person 2020, by country Qatar has the highest per capita carbon dioxide emissions worldwide, at 37 metric tons per person.

Which country is the biggest polluter?

Top 10 polluters

  • China, with more than 10,065 million tons of CO2 released.
  • United States, with 5,416 million tons of CO2.
  • India, with 2,654 million tons of CO2.
  • Russia, with 1,711 million tons of CO2.
  • Japan, 1,162 million tons of CO2.
  • Germany, 759 million tons of CO2.
  • Iran, 720 million tons of CO2.

Which country has the lowest CO2 emissions?

Some nations are cutting down on their CO2 emissions by using alternative energy forms such as solar and wind power….Here are the 10 countries with the least pollution:

  • Poland (282.40)
  • France (290.49)
  • Turkey (317.22)
  • Italy (330.75)
  • Australia (380.93)
  • United Kingdom (389.75)
  • South Africa (427.57)
  • Indonesia (441.91)

Why does China emit the most CO2?

Construction-related activities are among the main sources of carbon dioxide emissions. China's extraordinary urbanization boom has intensified these activities. The production of cement and steel, which have undergirded China's infrastructure development, both emit a large amount of CO2 during the refining process.

What countries are the worst contributors of CO2 emission?

The biggest culprit of CO2 emissions for these countries is electricity, notably, burning coal.

  • China. China is the largest emitter of carbon dioxide gas in the world, with 10.06 billion metric tons in 2018. …
  • The United States. …
  • India. …
  • The Russian Federation. …
  • Japan.