China's per capita carbon dioxide emissions more than tripled between 2000 and 2023, to reach 8.9 metric tons (tCO₂). Despite this rapid growth, China's per capita emissions remained below those produced in the U.S. Meanwhile, per capita emissions in India, which is now the world's most populous country, averaged two tCO₂ in 2023. India has the lowest per capita emissions in the G20.
Carbon dioxide emissions per capita in selected major economies worldwide from 2000 to 2023
(in metric tons of carbon dioxide)
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IEA. (February 29, 2024). Carbon dioxide emissions per capita in selected major economies worldwide from 2000 to 2023 (in metric tons of carbon dioxide) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 08, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455896/emissions-of-co2-per-capita-by-major-economy/
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