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Top 10 Countries with the Highest Per Capita CO2 Emissions

Vika Azkiya Dihni 07/12/2021 11:50 WIB

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Middle Eastern oil-producing nations, including Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, are the highest per capita emitters of carbon, at 19.5 tons.

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Carbon emissions are gases released from the combustion of carbon-containing compounds, such as CO₂. Middle Eastern oil-producing countries, including Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, are the highest per capita emitters of carbon.

According to *Visual Capitalist*, per capita CO₂ emissions in the Middle East reach 19.5 tons per year. Canada is second, producing 15.2 tons of carbon per capita annually.

Saudi Arabia and the United States are third and fourth, with per capita carbon emissions of 14.5 tons and 14.4 tons per year, respectively. Australia and New Zealand each produce 13.6 tons of carbon per capita annually.

Russia's annual per capita carbon emissions are recorded at 11.4 tons. This is followed by South Korea with 11.3 tons, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan with 11.2 tons, Taiwan with 10.8 tons, and Japan with 8.4 tons.

These countries produce carbon emissions above the global average. In 2019, the average per capita carbon emissions worldwide were 4.4 tons.

Editor : Annissa Mutia

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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