Global CO₂ emissions per capita 2023, by region

Published by Ian Tiseo, Dec 12, 2024

North American's had the largest average carbon footprint worldwide in 2023, at 10.1 metric tons (tCO₂) per person. This was more than twice the global average that year, and 10 times higher than the average carbon footprint in Africa.

Per capita carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and industry worldwide in 2023, by region (in metric tons)

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Statistic: Per capita carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and industry worldwide in 2023, by region (in metric tons)

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November 2024

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2023

Supplementary notes

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in metric tons per person.

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