25 Countries Emitting the Most CO2

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20. Vietnam
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 326.0 million metric tons (0.88% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 3.36 metric tons – #103 highest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: +519.8%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +4,256%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $366 billion – #41 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 97,093,774

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19. Poland
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 328.6 million metric tons (0.89% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 8.56 metric tons – #29 highest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: +3.4%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +3,551%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $679 billion – #21 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 38,378,767

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18. Italy
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 328.7 million metric tons (0.89% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 5.54 metric tons – #58 highest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: -30.1%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +2,639%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $2,108 billion – #8 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 59,361,259

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17. United Kingdom
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 346.8 million metric tons (0.93% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 5.16 metric tons – #64 highest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: -39.1%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: -41%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $3,131 billion – #6 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 67,167,774

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16. Australia
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 391.2 million metric tons (1.05% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 15.16 metric tons – #10 highest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: +11.9%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +2,201%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $1,553 billion – #13 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 25,795,922