CO2 per capita ranking 2023 — the top 20 economies
The twenty largest economies by CO2 Emissions per Capita in 2023, ranked by the exact World Bank figures. The leader: Palau (78.86). A total of 203 economies reported a value that year.
The leader, Palau, stood at 78.86. The twentieth economy, Greenland, reported 10.29 — a 7.7× spread inside the top 20 alone. Of 203 economies reporting that year, these twenty are the ones usually quoted.
| # | Country | metric tons per capita (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palau | 78.86 |
| 2 | Qatar | 48.64 |
| 3 | Bahrain | 24.53 |
| 4 | Kuwait | 22.7 |
| 5 | Brunei Darussalam | 21.14 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 19.71 |
| 7 | Oman | 18.96 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 18.85 |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | 18.38 |
| 10 | New Caledonia | 16.78 |
| 11 | Gibraltar | 16.36 |
| 12 | Canada | 14.16 |
| 13 | Australia | 14.16 |
| 14 | United States | 13.71 |
| 15 | Russia | 13.55 |
| 16 | Turkmenistan | 12.86 |
| 17 | Kazakhstan | 12.56 |
| 18 | South Korea | 11.42 |
| 19 | Luxembourg | 10.42 |
| 20 | Greenland | 10.29 |
Where are they now?
The top five of 2023 and their rank in the latest published year:
| Country | Rank in 2023 | Rank today |
|---|---|---|
| Palau | #1 | #1 |
| Qatar | #2 | #2 |
| Bahrain | #3 | #3 |
| Kuwait | #4 | #4 |
| Brunei Darussalam | #5 | #5 |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
Which country had the largest CO2 per capita in 2023?
Palau, with 78.86 (metric tons per capita).
How many countries are included?
203 economies reported a value for EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5 in 2023. Coverage widens over time — earlier years include fewer reporting economies.