25 Countries Emitting the Most CO2

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25. Malaysia
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 256.0 million metric tons (0.69% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 7.67 metric tons – #39 highest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: +102.9%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +237%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $373 billion – #39 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 33,396,348

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24. Kazakhstan
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 276.7 million metric tons (0.75% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 14.49 metric tons – #14 highest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: +87.6%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +1,745%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $197 billion – #55 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 19,097,429

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23. Thailand
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 278.5 million metric tons (0.75% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 3.89 metric tons – #93 highest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: +60.7%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +257%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $506 billion – #24 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 71,561,955

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22. Taiwan
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 282.9 million metric tons (0.76% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 11.86 metric tons – #21 highest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: +24.6%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +444%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: N/A
> Population, 2021: 23,842,033

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21. France
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 306.0 million metric tons (0.82% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 4.74 metric tons – #73 highest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: -24.8%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +4,999%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $2,958 billion – #7 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 64,502,346