En español: Las emisiones de dióxido de carbono por país  

The world’s countries emit vastly different amounts of heat-trapping  gases into the atmosphere. The table below shows data compiled by the International Energy Agency, which estimates carbon dioxide emissions from the combustion of coal, natural gas, oil and other fuels, including industrial waste and non-renewable municipal waste. 

Here we rank the top 20 highest emitters of cumulative carbon dioxide in 2016 (th most recent available data.) 

Here we rank the top 20 highest per capita emitter of carbon dioxide in 2016 (the most recent available data)

The picture that emerges from these figures is one where—in general—developed countries and major emerging economy nations lead in total carbon dioxide emissions.

However, developed nations typically have high carbon dioxide emissions per capita, while some developing countries lead in the growth rate of carbon dioxide emissions. Obviously, these uneven contributions to the climate crisis are at the core of the challenges the world community faces in finding effective and equitable solutions. 

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