20. Singapore
> CO2 emissions, metric tons per capita, 2019: 8.31
> CO2 emissions, metric tons per capita, 2010: 8.35 — #32 highest of 147 countries
> CO2 emissions per GDP, 2019: 0.09 — #22 lowest of 148 countries
> Total GHG emissions, million metric tons, 2019: No data
The city-state with 5.7 million people is the region’s second-biggest importer of gas and is aiming to be a trading hub for liquified natural gas. Singapore wants to boost its energy efficiency by 36% from 2005 levels by 2030.
19. “Chinese Taipei” (Taiwan)
> CO2 emissions, metric tons per capita, 2020: 10.43
> CO2 emissions, metric tons per capita, 2010: 10.75 — #20 highest of 147 countries
> CO2 emissions per GDP, 2020: 0.22 — #56 highest of 148 countries
> Total GHG emissions, million metric tons, 2019: No data
The island technology powerhouse is working to diversify its energy sector. The nation of almost 24 million is seeking to produce 8% of its energy from renewable sources by 2025.
18. Russia
> CO2 emissions, metric tons per capita, 2020: 10.80
> CO2 emissions, metric tons per capita, 2010: 10.71 — #21 highest of 147 countries
> CO2 emissions per GDP, 2020: 0.43 — #18 highest of 148 countries
> Total GHG emissions, million metric tons, 2020: 2096.02 — #4 highest of 87 countries
The Russian Federation had the fourth-highest level of total greenhouse-gas emissions in 2020. Rich in fossil fuels, the nation of 144 million is utilizing its resources to build its economy and is exporting them to Europe. Russia aims to cut its energy-intensity level by 56% by 2030.
17. Korea
> CO2 emissions, metric tons per capita, 2020: 11.01
> CO2 emissions, metric tons per capita, 2010: 11.12 — #19 highest of 147 countries
> CO2 emissions per GDP, 2020: 0.27 — #39 highest of 148 countries
> Total GHG emissions, million metric tons, 2020: 578.60 — #11 highest of 87 countries
Korea, with one of the 12 largest economies in the world, had the 11th-highest level of total greenhouse-gas emissions in 2020. The country of about 52 million people is aiming to be carbon neutral by 2050 by phasing out coal and boosting its emerging hydrogen sector.
16. Kazakhstan
> CO2 emissions, metric tons per capita, 2019: 11.07
> CO2 emissions, metric tons per capita, 2010: 13.55 — #16 highest of 147 countries
> CO2 emissions per GDP, 2019: 0.44 — #16 highest of 148 countries
> Total GHG emissions, million metric tons, 2019: 235.30 — #25 highest of 87 countries
Kazakhstan is another Central Asian country with stores of fossil fuels. Its total oil production in 2017 increased 10.5%, and the landlocked nation of almost 18 million depends on Russia to export its oil to Europe. Kazakhstan also exports oil to China. Renewable energy sources are a small part of the energy sector but they are increasing.
