Per capita carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions vary greatly depending on the fuel or industry type. CO₂ emissions from coal are higher than any other fuel type, and in 2022 averaged 1.91 metric tons per capita. This was almost twice the CO₂ emitted from natural gas.
Per capita carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions worldwide in 2022, by fuel or industry type
(in metric tons)
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OWID. (December 5, 2023). Per capita carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions worldwide in 2022, by fuel or industry type (in metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1358954/worldwide-co2-emissions-per-capita-by-fuel/
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