25 Countries Emitting the Most CO2

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5. Japan
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 1,067.4 million metric tons (2.88% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 8.54 metric tons – #32 highest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: -15.6%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +13,242%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $4,941 billion – #3 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 124,946,751

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4. Russia
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 1,755.5 million metric tons (4.73% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 12.07 metric tons – #19 highest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: +18.8%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +87,677%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $1,779 billion – #11 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 145,472,994

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3. India
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 2,709.7 million metric tons (7.30% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 1.93 metric tons – #80 lowest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: +177.0%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +24,533%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $3,176 billion – #5 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 1,402,807,867

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2. United States
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 5,007.3 million metric tons (13.49% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 14.88 metric tons – #12 highest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: -16.8%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +73%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $23,315 billion – #1 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 336,495,769

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1. China
> CO2 emissions from fossil fuel, 2021: 11,472.4 million metric tons (30.90% of global emissions)
> CO2 emissions per capita, 2021: 8.05 metric tons – #37 highest of 215 countries
> Change from CO2 emissions in 2000: +214.8%
> Change from CO2 emissions in 1960: +286,709%
> GDP (nominal), 2021: $17,734 billion – #2 highest of 198 countries
> Population, 2021: 1,425,861,543