25 Countries Emitting the Most CO2

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15. Mexico
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 407.2 million metric tons (1.10% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 3.22 metric tons – #107 highest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: +2.8%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +2,043%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $1,273 billion – #15 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 126,386,142

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14. South Africa
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 435.9 million metric tons (1.17% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 7.37 metric tons – #43 highest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: +15.3%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +3,014%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $419 billion – #32 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 59,137,710

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13. Türkiye
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 446.2 million metric tons (1.20% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 5.28 metric tons – #63 highest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: +94.1%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +2,556%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $819 billion – #19 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 84,459,174

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12. Brazil
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 488.9 million metric tons (1.32% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 2.29 metric tons – #90 lowest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: +43.7%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +1,856%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $1,609 billion – #12 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 213,827,672

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11. Canada
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 545.6 million metric tons (1.47% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 14.35 metric tons – #15 highest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: -3.7%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +5,356%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $1,988 billion – #9 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 38,019,178