The Most Polluting Countries by CO2 emissions (kt)

Carbon dioxide emissions are the primary driver of global climate change. It’s widely recognised that to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, the world needs to urgently reduce emissions. But, how this responsibility is shared between regions, countries, and individuals has been an endless point of contention in international discussions.

China________________________10707220 Kt

United States_________________ 4817720 Kt

India__________________________2456300 Kt

Russian Federation____________1703590 Kt

Japan________________________1081570 Kt

Germany_______________________657400 Kt

Iran, Islamic Rep.______________ 630010 Kt

Indonesia______________________619840 Kt

Korea, Rep.____________________610790 Kt

Canada_______________________ 580210 Kt

Saudi Arabia__________________ 523780 Kt

Mexico________________________449270 Kt

South Africa___________________439640 Kt

Brazil__________________________434300 Kt

Turkiye________________________396840 Kt

Australia_______________________386530 Kt

United Kingdom_________________348920 Kt

Vietnam_______________________336490 Kt

Italy___________________________ 317240 Kt

France_________________________300520 Kt

Poland_________________________295130 Kt

Thailand_______________________267090 Kt

Malaysia_______________________253270 Kt

Egypt, Arab Rep._________________249370 Kt

Spain__________________________239980 Kt

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. GHG Emissions. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute, worldbank