CO2 per capita ranking 2009 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by CO2 Emissions per Capita in 2009, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Palau (116.19). A total of 203 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Palau, stood at 116.19. The twentieth economy, Czechia, reported 11.46 — a 10× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 203 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | metric tons per capita (2009) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palau | 116.19 |
| 2 | Qatar | 39.76 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 30.52 |
| 4 | Trinidad and Tobago | 28.57 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 24.65 |
| 6 | Bahrain | 23.47 |
| 7 | Luxembourg | 21.31 |
| 8 | Brunei Darussalam | 20.84 |
| 9 | Australia | 18.92 |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia | 18.33 |
| 11 | Oman | 17.55 |
| 12 | United States | 17.19 |
| 13 | Canada | 16.14 |
| 14 | Gibraltar | 15.3 |
| 15 | Kazakhstan | 13.51 |
| 16 | Estonia | 13.07 |
| 17 | Iceland | 12.02 |
| 18 | Seychelles | 11.69 |
| 19 | Russia | 11.64 |
| 20 | Czechia | 11.46 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2009 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2009 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Palau | #1 | #1 |
| Qatar | #2 | #2 |
| Kuwait | #4 | #4 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | #6 | #6 |
| United Arab Emirates | #9 | #9 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest CO2 per capita in 2009?
Palau, with 116.19 (metric tons per capita).
How many countries are included?
203 economies reported a value for EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5 in 2009. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.