The World’s Total Carbon Emissions By Country
Who is contributing the most CO2?
Who produces the most carbon in the world? This is a pertinent question. Many citizens of industrial nations such as the United States, France, and Canada have felt personally responsible for the carbon in the atmosphere. But should they feel that way? There is a lot of guilt about the climate bubbling in many communities around the world, but is that guilt misplaced? What can we learn about carbon reduction from the data about carbon emissions?
This data shows the total amount of carbon emitted per country, the total share of the world’s carbon output, and the carbon emitted per capita. Shoutout to the Visual Capitalist and World Carbon Atlas for providing this data. (Sources available at the bottom for further reading.)
Top 10 Carbon Emitting Countries
China is the world’s largest carbon emitting nation by a long shot. China accounts for over 30% of the total global carbon emitted while making up roughly 18% of the world population. That means that China accounts for 1.6 times the amount of carbon emitted per person versus the expected value. In fact, China accounts for more carbon dioxide emissions than the next five nations combined.
