CO₂ emissions from fossil fuel and industrial purposes in G20 countries 2023

Published by Ian Tiseo, Oct 14, 2024

In 2023, China had the highest fossil carbon dioxide emissions amongst G20 countries. Emissions in the East Asian country totaled 12.3 billion metric tons that year. Argentina, on the other hand, had the lowest CO₂ emissions in the G20, at around 184 million metric tons.

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from fossil fuel and industrial purposes in G20 countries in 2023 (in million metric tons)

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September 2024

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Worldwide

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2023

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Total emissions from fossil fuel use and industrial processes.

Supplementary notes

* France data includes Monaco. Italy data includes San Marino and the Holy See.
The G20 is an international organization whose permanent members are 19 countries and the European Union. 

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