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These countries produce the most CO2 emissions

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July 14, 2019, 7:00 a.m. ET
24/7 Wall St. ranked countries emitting the most carbon dioxide, based on territorial emissions of CO2 in 2017 according to the Global Carbon Project.
24/7 Wall St. ranked countries emitting the most carbon dioxide, based on territorial emissions of CO2 in 2017 according to the Global Carbon Project.
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25. Malaysia • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 254.6 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 8.1 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 241.9% • Methane emissions (2012): 34.3 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 31.6 million • GDP per capita (2017): $26,824
25. Malaysia
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 254.6 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 8.1 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 241.9%
• Methane emissions (2012): 34.3 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 31.6 million
• GDP per capita (2017): $26,824
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24. Taiwan • C2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 271.5 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 11.5 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 89.4% • Methane emissions (2012): Not available • Population (2017): 23.5 million • GDP per capita (2017): Not available
24. Taiwan
• C2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 271.5 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 11.5 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 89.4%
• Methane emissions (2012): Not available
• Population (2017): 23.5 million
• GDP per capita (2017): Not available
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23. Spain • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 281.4 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 6.0 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 12.4% • Methane emissions (2012): 37.2 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 46.6 million • GDP per capita (2017): $34,269
23. Spain
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 281.4 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 6.0 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 12.4%
• Methane emissions (2012): 37.2 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 46.6 million
• GDP per capita (2017): $34,269
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22. Kazakhstan • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 292.6 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 16.2 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 25.6% • Methane emissions (2012): 71.4 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 18.0 million • GDP per capita (2017): $24,079
22. Kazakhstan
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 292.6 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 16.2 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 25.6%
• Methane emissions (2012): 71.4 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 18.0 million
• GDP per capita (2017): $24,079
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21. Poland • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 326.6 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 8.6 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: -10.2% • Methane emissions (2012): 65.1 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 38.0 million • GDP per capita (2017): $27,344
21. Poland
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 326.6 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 8.6 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: -10.2%
• Methane emissions (2012): 65.1 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 38.0 million
• GDP per capita (2017): $27,344
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20. Thailand • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 330.84 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 4.8 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 206.1% • Methane emissions (2012): 106.5 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 69.0 million • GDP per capita (2017): $16,279
20. Thailand
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 330.84 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 4.8 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 206.1%
• Methane emissions (2012): 106.5 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 69.0 million
• GDP per capita (2017): $16,279
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19. Italy • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 355.45 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 5.9 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: -19.1% • Methane emissions (2012): 35.2 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 60.5 million • GDP per capita (2017): $35,343
19. Italy
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 355.45 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 5.9 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: -19.1%
• Methane emissions (2012): 35.2 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 60.5 million
• GDP per capita (2017): $35,343
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18. France • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 356.3 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 5.3 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: -14.9% • Methane emissions (2012): 81.2 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 67.1 million • GDP per capita (2017): $38,808
18. France
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 356.3 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 5.3 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: -14.9%
• Methane emissions (2012): 81.2 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 67.1 million
• GDP per capita (2017): $38,808
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17. United Kingdom • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 384.7 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 5.8 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: -35.2% • Methane emissions (2012): 59.0 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 66.0 million • GDP per capita (2017): $39,884
17. United Kingdom
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 384.7 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 5.8 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: -35.2%
• Methane emissions (2012): 59.0 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 66.0 million
• GDP per capita (2017): $39,884
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16. Australia • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 413.1 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 16.8 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 45.0% • Methane emissions (2012): 125.6 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 24.6 million • GDP per capita (2017): $44,643
16. Australia
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 413.1 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 16.8 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 45.0%
• Methane emissions (2012): 125.6 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 24.6 million
• GDP per capita (2017): $44,643
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15. Turkey • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 447.9 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 5.5 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 181.6% • Methane emissions (2012): 78.9 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 80.7 million • GDP per capita (2017): $25,135
15. Turkey
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 447.9 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 5.5 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 181.6%
• Methane emissions (2012): 78.9 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 80.7 million
• GDP per capita (2017): $25,135
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14. South Africa • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 456.3 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 8.0 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 51.6% • Methane emissions (2012): 63.2 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 56.7 million • GDP per capita (2017): $12,29
14. South Africa
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 456.3 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 8.0 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 51.6%
• Methane emissions (2012): 63.2 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 56.7 million
• GDP per capita (2017): $12,29
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13. Brazil • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 476.1 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 2.3 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 118.0% • Methane emissions (2012): 477.1 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 209.3 million • GDP per capita (2017): $14,137
13. Brazil
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 476.1 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 2.3 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 118.0%
• Methane emissions (2012): 477.1 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 209.3 million
• GDP per capita (2017): $14,137
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12. Indonesia • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 486.8 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 1.8 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 139.0% • Methane emissions (2012): 223.3 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 264.0 million • GDP per capita (2017): $11,189
12. Indonesia
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 486.8 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 1.8 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 139.0%
• Methane emissions (2012): 223.3 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 264.0 million
• GDP per capita (2017): $11,189
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11. Mexico • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 490.3 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 3.8 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 46.7% • Methane emissions (2012): 116.7 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 129.2 million • DP per capita (2017): $17,331
11. Mexico
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 490.3 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 3.8 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 46.7%
• Methane emissions (2012): 116.7 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 129.2 million
• DP per capita (2017): $17,331
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10. Canada • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 572.8 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 15.6 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 22.2% • Methane emissions (2012): 106.8 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 36.7 million • GDP per capita (2017): $44,018
10. Canada
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 572.8 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 15.6 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 22.2%
• Methane emissions (2012): 106.8 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 36.7 million
• GDP per capita (2017): $44,018
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9. South Korea • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 616.1 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 12.0 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 118.3% • Methane emissions (2012): 32.6 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 51.5 million • GDP per capita (2017): $35,938
9. South Korea
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 616.1 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 12.0 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 118.3%
• Methane emissions (2012): 32.6 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 51.5 million
• GDP per capita (2017): $35,938
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8. Saudi Arabia • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 635.0 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 19.3 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 122.8% • Methane emissions (2012): 62.9 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 32.9 million • GDP per capita (2017): $48,986
8. Saudi Arabia
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 635.0 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 19.3 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 122.8%
• Methane emissions (2012): 62.9 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 32.9 million
• GDP per capita (2017): $48,986
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7. Iran • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 672.3 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 8.3 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 196.2% • Methane emissions (2012): 121.3 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 81.2 million • GDP per capita (2017): $18,983
7. Iran
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 672.3 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 8.3 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 196.2%
• Methane emissions (2012): 121.3 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 81.2 million
• GDP per capita (2017): $18,983
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6. Germany • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 799.4 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 9.7 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: -17.3% • Methane emissions (2012): 55.7 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 82.7 million • GDP per capita (2017): $45,446
6. Germany
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 799.4 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 9.7 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: -17.3%
• Methane emissions (2012): 55.7 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 82.7 million
• GDP per capita (2017): $45,446
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5. Japan • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 1,205.1 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 9.5 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 2.4% • Methane emissions (2012): 39.0 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 126.8 million • GDP per capita (2017): $39,011
5. Japan
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 1,205.1 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 9.5 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 2.4%
• Methane emissions (2012): 39.0 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 126.8 million
• GDP per capita (2017): $39,011
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4. Russian Federation • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 1,692.8 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 11.7 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: -15.1% • Methane emissions (2012): 545.8 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 144.5 million • GDP per capita (2017): $24,790
4. Russian Federation
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 1,692.8 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 11.7 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: -15.1%
• Methane emissions (2012): 545.8 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 144.5 million
• GDP per capita (2017): $24,790
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3. India • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 2,466.8 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 1.8 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 253.0% • Methane emissions (2012): 636.4 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 1.34 billion • GDP per capita (2017): $6,514
3. India
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 2,466.8 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 1.8 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 253.0%
• Methane emissions (2012): 636.4 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 1.34 billion
• GDP per capita (2017): $6,514
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2. USA • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 5,269.5 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 16.2 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 1.8% • Methane emissions (2012): 499.8 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 325.1 million • GDP per capita (2017): $54,471
2. USA
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 5,269.5 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 16.2 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 1.8%
• Methane emissions (2012): 499.8 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 325.1 million
• GDP per capita (2017): $54,471
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1. China • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 9,838.8 million metric tons • CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 7.1 metric tons • Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 270.3% • Methane emissions (2012): 1,752.3 million metric tons (CO2e) • Population (2017): 1.39 billion • GDP per capita (2017): $15,309
1. China
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel (2017): 9,838.8 million metric tons
• CO2 emissions from fossil fuel per person (2017): 7.1 metric tons
• Change from CO2 emissions in 1992: 270.3%
• Methane emissions (2012): 1,752.3 million metric tons (CO2e)
• Population (2017): 1.39 billion
• GDP per capita (2017): $15,309
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