25 Countries Emitting the Most CO2

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10. South Korea
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 616.1 million metric tons (1.66% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 11.89 metric tons – #20 highest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: +40.0%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +1,157%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $1,811 billion – #10 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 51,831,253

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9. Indonesia
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 619.3 million metric tons (1.67% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 2.27 metric tons – #89 lowest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: +123.9%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +1,669%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $1,186 billion – #16 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 272,890,093

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8. Saudi Arabia
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 672.4 million metric tons (1.81% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 18.80 metric tons – #8 highest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: +126.9%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +682%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $834 billion – #18 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 35,764,241

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7. Germany
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 674.8 million metric tons (1.82% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 8.09 metric tons – #34 highest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: -25.0%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +22,392%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $4,260 billion – #4 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 83,390,320

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6. Iran
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 748.9 million metric tons (2.02% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 8.55 metric tons – #30 highest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: +102.9%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +2,575%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $360 billion – #42 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 87,590,223