CO2 per capita ranking 2012 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by CO2 Emissions per Capita in 2012, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Palau (202.87). A total of 203 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Palau, stood at 202.87. The twentieth economy, Turkmenistan, reported 11.76 — a 17× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 203 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | metric tons per capita (2012) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palau | 202.87 |
| 2 | Qatar | 53.6 |
| 3 | Trinidad and Tobago | 28.52 |
| 4 | Kuwait | 27.56 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 25.03 |
| 6 | Bahrain | 24.99 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | 20.61 |
| 8 | Luxembourg | 20.47 |
| 9 | Oman | 19.01 |
| 10 | Brunei Darussalam | 18.79 |
| 11 | Australia | 18.18 |
| 12 | Canada | 16.34 |
| 13 | United States | 16.19 |
| 14 | Estonia | 16.05 |
| 15 | Kazakhstan | 14.95 |
| 16 | Gibraltar | 14.63 |
| 17 | New Caledonia | 13.13 |
| 18 | South Korea | 12.85 |
| 19 | Russia | 12.69 |
| 20 | Turkmenistan | 11.76 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2012 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2012 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Palau | #1 | #1 |
| Qatar | #2 | #2 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | #6 | #6 |
| Kuwait | #4 | #4 |
| United Arab Emirates | #9 | #9 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest CO2 per capita in 2012?
Palau, with 202.87 (metric tons per capita).
How many countries are included?
203 economies reported a value for EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5 in 2012. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.