CO2 per capita ranking 2018 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by CO2 Emissions per Capita in 2018, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Palau (69.07). A total of 203 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Palau, stood at 69.07. The twentieth economy, Turkmenistan, reported 11.15 — a 6.2× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 203 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | metric tons per capita (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palau | 69.07 |
| 2 | Qatar | 44.52 |
| 3 | Trinidad and Tobago | 24 |
| 4 | Kuwait | 22.92 |
| 5 | Bahrain | 22.5 |
| 6 | New Caledonia | 21.25 |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates | 20.04 |
| 8 | Gibraltar | 19.79 |
| 9 | Saudi Arabia | 19.21 |
| 10 | Oman | 18.35 |
| 11 | Brunei Darussalam | 18.34 |
| 12 | Estonia | 17.89 |
| 13 | Canada | 16.52 |
| 14 | Australia | 16.39 |
| 15 | Luxembourg | 15.7 |
| 16 | United States | 15.58 |
| 17 | South Korea | 13.19 |
| 18 | Russia | 12.59 |
| 19 | Kazakhstan | 12.12 |
| 20 | Turkmenistan | 11.15 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2018 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2018 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Palau | #1 | #1 |
| Qatar | #2 | #2 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | #6 | #6 |
| Kuwait | #4 | #4 |
| Bahrain | #3 | #3 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest CO2 per capita in 2018?
Palau, with 69.07 (metric tons per capita).
How many countries are included?
203 economies reported a value for EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5 in 2018. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.