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Global CO2 Emissions Ranking
Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Country 1990 - 2022
About this Indicator
CO2 emissions measure the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. This includes emissions from solid, liquid, and gas fuel consumption.
Measured in kilotons (kt) of carbon dioxide equivalent per year.
Data Profile
This dataset covers the period from 1990 to 2022, recording data for 203 entities. Data is sourced from World Bank.
1990–2022 203 entities
World Bank
- As of 2022, China holds the top position with a value of 12.5K.
- The highest recorded value was 12.6K by China in 2021.
Limitations
These figures typically exclude land-use change and forestry emissions. Emissions attributed to a country reflect production-based accounting, not consumption-based accounting.
Data Source & License
Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Data is retrieved from the original source and formatted by Data Race.