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Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 2010

CO2 emissions (total) for each country in 2010, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2010, China ranks #1 with 9,106 Mt CO2e. That is 1.6 times United States in second place (5,522 Mt CO2e). The top five are China, United States, Russian Federation, India and Japan. Together the top 10 account for 68.9% of the total across the 203 countries listed. The median across all 203 is 7.91 Mt CO2e; Tuvalu is last at 0 Mt CO2e.

#1
China · 9,106 Mt CO2e
Median
7.91 Mt CO2e
Coverage
203 countries
Data year
2010
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: CO2 emissions (total)Bar chart of the top 10: 1. China 9,106; 2. United States 5,522; 3. Russian Federation 1,747; 4. India 1,730; 5. Japan 1,217; 6. Germany 815; 7. Korea, Rep. 612.9; 8. Iran, Islamic Rep. 576.8; 9. Canada 562.1; 10. United Kingdom 500.8.China9,106United States5,522Russian Federation1,747India1,730Japan1,217Germany815Korea, Rep.612.9Iran, Islamic Rep.576.8Canada562.1United Kingdom500.8
Top 10: CO2 emissions (total) (Mt CO2e). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. China 9,106; 2. United States 5,522; 3. Russian Federation 1,747; 4. India 1,730; 5. Japan 1,217; 6. Germany 815; 7. Korea, Rep. 612.9; 8. Iran, Islamic Rep. 576.8; 9. Canada 562.1; 10. United Kingdom 500.8.
CO2 emissions (total) over time, top 5China: 2,414 in 1990 to 9,106 in 2010; United States: 4,984 in 1990 to 5,522 in 2010; Russian Federation: 2,436 in 1990 to 1,747 in 2010; India: 600.7 in 1990 to 1,730 in 2010; Japan: 1,162 in 1990 to 1,217 in 2010.02,2774,5536,8309,106199020002010ChinaUnited StatesRussian FederationIndiaJapan
CO2 emissions (total) over time, top 5 (Mt CO2e). China: 2,414 in 1990 to 9,106 in 2010; United States: 4,984 in 1990 to 5,522 in 2010; Russian Federation: 2,436 in 1990 to 1,747 in 2010; India: 600.7 in 1990 to 1,730 in 2010; Japan: 1,162 in 1990 to 1,217 in 2010.
Share of the total: CO2 emissions (total)China 28.0%; United States 17.0%; Russian Federation 5.4%; India 5.3%; Japan 3.7%; All others 40.5%28%17%41%

China 28.0%United States 17.0%Russian Federation 5.4%India 5.3%Japan 3.7%All others 40.5%

Share of the total: CO2 emissions (total), as a share of 203 countries. China 28.0%; United States 17.0%; Russian Federation 5.4%; India 5.3%; Japan 3.7%; All others 40.5%.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 2010, 2010
RankCountryCO2 emissions (total) (Mt CO2e)
1China9,106
2United States5,522
3Russian Federation1,747
4India1,730
5Japan1,217
6Germany815
7Korea, Rep.612.9
8Iran, Islamic Rep.576.8
9Canada562.1
10United Kingdom500.8
11Saudi Arabia486.9
12Mexico476.9
13South Africa464.4
14Indonesia443.7
15Brazil439.9
16Italy423.6
17Australia415.3
18France377.3
19Poland329.4
20Ukraine315.9
21Türkiye312.2
22Spain287.8
23Thailand246.4
24Kazakhstan242.2
25Malaysia215.5
26Egypt, Arab Rep.211.8
27Netherlands186.1
28Argentina177.3
29Venezuela, RB176.8
30United Arab Emirates172
31Viet Nam156.8
32Pakistan155.7
33Uzbekistan135.8
34Czechia121
35Algeria118.6
36Belgium114.9
37Iraq111.5
38Nigeria94.4
39Greece89.1
40Kuwait86.8
41Philippines85
42Romania83.3
43Austria73.8
44Chile72.3
45Qatar72.2
46Israel71.9
47Korea, Dem. People's Rep.69
48Colombia68.2
49Belarus66.1
50Finland65.8
51Libya63.7
52Syrian Arab Republic62.7
53Turkmenistan61.7
54Bangladesh60.8
55Portugal53.2
56Sweden52.9
57Hungary52.3
58Morocco52
59Oman51.5
60Bulgaria49.5
61Singapore48.9
62Denmark48.6
63Norway48
64Switzerland46.3
65Peru45.8
66Hong Kong SAR, China42.2
67Trinidad and Tobago41
68Ireland40.9
69Slovak Republic39.9
70Ecuador38.3
71New Zealand33.4
72Bahrain28.8
73Cuba28.2
74Tunisia27.7
75Azerbaijan26.6
76Yemen, Rep.26.3
77Angola22.7
78Bosnia and Herzegovina22.2
79Estonia22.2
80Croatia20.9
81Dominican Republic20.9
82Lebanon20.7
83Jordan20.6
84Slovenia17.2
85Sudan16.9
86Mongolia14.9
87Bolivia14.8
88Lithuania14
89Sri Lanka13.5
90Kenya13.5
91Puerto Rico (US)13.4
92Guatemala11.8
93Luxembourg11.2
94Ghana11.1
95Zimbabwe10.1
96Panama9.18
97North Macedonia9.18
98Latvia8.88
99Myanmar8.63
100Moldova8.5

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About the top 10

#2 United States

United States ranks #2 on this list with 5,522 Mt CO2e.

Capital
Washington, D.C.
Continent
North America
Income group
High income
Population
341.78 million people (2025)
GDP
US$30.77 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$90,027 (2025)
Life expectancy
78.9 years (2024)
Urban population
80.2% of population (2025)

Largest cities: New York metropolitan area, New York City, Chicago.

Also ranks #1 in gdp (current us$) · #1 in health expenditure per capita · #1 in imports of goods and services.

Full country profile Weather in New York (Purr Weather)

#10 United Kingdom

United Kingdom ranks #10 on this list with 500.8 Mt CO2e.

Capital
London
Continent
Europe
Income group
High income
Population
69.49 million people (2025)
GDP
US$4 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$57,602 (2025)
Life expectancy
81.4 years (2024)
Urban population
83.3% of population (2025)

Largest cities: London, Birmingham, Glasgow.

Also ranks #2 in government debt share of gdp · #2 in new businesses registered · #4 in exports of goods and services.

Full country profile Weather in London (Purr Weather)

Profile facts: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); weather links go to Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

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Source and method

CO2 emissions (total) for each country in 2010, ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator EN.GHG.CO2.MT.CE.AR5. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e): EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission; International Energy Agency (IEA).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.