{"id":35740,"date":"2025-05-24T07:05:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-24T05:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.co2news.sk\/?p=35740"},"modified":"2025-05-24T07:08:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-24T05:08:55","slug":"top-20-countries-by-absolute-emissions-co%e2%82%82-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.co2news.sk\/en\/2025\/05\/24\/top-20-countries-by-absolute-emissions-co%e2%82%82-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 20 countries by absolute CO\u2082 emissions (2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here is a detailed breakdown of countries by carbon dioxide (CO\u2082) production, based on 2023 data. This data provides insight into absolute emissions as well as per capita emissions, allowing for a more comprehensive comparison of the environmental impact of individual countries.<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udf0d Top 20 countries by absolute CO\u2082 emissions (2023)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Order<\/th>\nCountry<\/th>\nEmissions (MtCO\u2082)<\/th>\nShare of global emissions<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\n\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf3 China<\/td>\n13 300<\/td>\n32,9 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 United States<\/td>\n4 680<\/td>\n11,6 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf3 India<\/td>\n2 960<\/td>\n7,3 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nmask<\/td>\n2 070<\/td>\n5,1 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\n\ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5 Japan<\/td>\n945<\/td>\n2,3 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\n\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf7 Iran<\/td>\n779<\/td>\n1,9 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\n\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\udde9 Indonesia<\/td>\n675<\/td>\n1,7 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\n\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udde6 Saudi Arabia<\/td>\n623<\/td>\n1,5 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea Germany<\/td>\n583<\/td>\n1,4 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\n\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 Canada<\/td>\n575<\/td>\n1,4 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\n\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf7 South Korea<\/td>\n636<\/td>\n1,6 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\n\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf7 Brazil<\/td>\n476<\/td>\n1,2 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\n\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfd Mexico<\/td>\n490<\/td>\n1,2 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\n\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 United Kingdom<\/td>\n350<\/td>\n0,9 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\n\ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\uddf7 Turkey<\/td>\n448<\/td>\n1,1 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\n\ud83c\uddff\ud83c\udde6 South Africa<\/td>\n456<\/td>\n1,1 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\n\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Australia<\/td>\n400<\/td>\n1,0 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\n\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 France<\/td>\n300<\/td>\n0,8 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\n\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Italy<\/td>\n290<\/td>\n0,7 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\n\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddf8 Spain<\/td>\n270<\/td>\n0,7 %<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Source: (worldpopulationreview.com<\/a><\/span>)<\/em><\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udc65 Top 10 countries by CO\u2082 emissions per capita (2023)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Order<\/th>\nCountry<\/th>\nEmissions per capita (tCO\u2082)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1<\/td>\n\ud83c\uddf6\ud83c\udde6 Qatar<\/td>\n31,7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\n\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\udded Bahrain<\/td>\n22,0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\n\ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddfc Kuwait<\/td>\n21,2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\n\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddea United Arab Emirates<\/td>\n20,7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\n\ud83c\udde7\ud83c\uddf3 Brunei<\/td>\n20,7<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\n\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 Canada<\/td>\n15,2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\n\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa Australia<\/td>\n15,1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\n\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 United States<\/td>\n14,4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\udde6 Saudi Arabia<\/td>\n14,3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nmask<\/td>\n13,3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Source: (Visual Capitalist<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd0d Key insights<\/h4>\n
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  • China<\/strong> is the largest producer of CO\u2082 in the world, with its emissions accounting for more than 30 % of global emissions.<\/li>\n
  • United States<\/strong> have the highest per capita emissions among large economies, reflecting high energy consumption per person.<\/li>\n
  • Middle Eastern countries<\/strong>, such as Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait, lead in per capita emissions, a result of their dependence on fossil fuels and energy-intensive industries.<\/li>\n
  • India<\/strong>, despite being the third largest producer of CO\u2082, has relatively low emissions per capita, reflecting its large population and lower energy consumption per person.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    These data highlight the need for tailored emission reduction strategies that take into account not only total emissions, but also per capita emissions and the economic structure of individual countries. Reducing CO\u2082 emissions is key to mitigating climate change and requires global cooperation and a commitment to sustainable development. Spring<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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