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Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 2023

CO2 emissions (total) for each country in 2023, ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

In 2023, China ranks #1 with 13,021 Mt CO2e. That is 2.8 times United States in second place (4,618 Mt CO2e). The top five are China, United States, India, Russian Federation and Japan. Together the top 10 account for 72.1% of the total across the 203 countries listed. The median across all 203 is 11.8 Mt CO2e; Tuvalu is last at 0 Mt CO2e.

#1
China · 13,021 Mt CO2e
Median
11.8 Mt CO2e
Coverage
203 countries
Data year
2023
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: CO2 emissions (total)Bar chart of the top 10: 1. China 13,021; 2. United States 4,618; 3. India 3,015; 4. Russian Federation 1,948; 5. Japan 1,002; 6. Iran, Islamic Rep. 816.1; 7. Indonesia 772.6; 8. Saudi Arabia 635.4; 9. Korea, Rep. 590.4; 10. Germany 589.7.China13,021United States4,618India3,015Russian Federation1,948Japan1,002Iran, Islamic Rep.816.1Indonesia772.6Saudi Arabia635.4Korea, Rep.590.4Germany589.7
Top 10: CO2 emissions (total) (Mt CO2e). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. China 13,021; 2. United States 4,618; 3. India 3,015; 4. Russian Federation 1,948; 5. Japan 1,002; 6. Iran, Islamic Rep. 816.1; 7. Indonesia 772.6; 8. Saudi Arabia 635.4; 9. Korea, Rep. 590.4; 10. Germany 589.7.
CO2 emissions (total) over time, top 5China: 3,448 in 1999 to 13,021 in 2023; United States: 5,762 in 1999 to 4,618 in 2023; India: 961.6 in 1999 to 3,015 in 2023; Russian Federation: 1,661 in 1999 to 1,948 in 2023; Japan: 1,225 in 1999 to 1,002 in 2023.03,2556,5119,76613,021199920112023ChinaUnited StatesIndiaRussian FederationJapan
CO2 emissions (total) over time, top 5 (Mt CO2e). China: 3,448 in 1999 to 13,021 in 2023; United States: 5,762 in 1999 to 4,618 in 2023; India: 961.6 in 1999 to 3,015 in 2023; Russian Federation: 1,661 in 1999 to 1,948 in 2023; Japan: 1,225 in 1999 to 1,002 in 2023.
Share of the total: CO2 emissions (total)China 34.7%; United States 12.3%; India 8.0%; Russian Federation 5.2%; Japan 2.7%; All others 37.0%35%12%8%37%

China 34.7%United States 12.3%India 8.0%Russian Federation 5.2%Japan 2.7%All others 37.0%

Share of the total: CO2 emissions (total), as a share of 203 countries. China 34.7%; United States 12.3%; India 8.0%; Russian Federation 5.2%; Japan 2.7%; All others 37.0%.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 2023, 2023
RankCountryCO2 emissions (total) (Mt CO2e)
1China13,021
2United States4,618
3India3,015
4Russian Federation1,948
5Japan1,002
6Iran, Islamic Rep.816.1
7Indonesia772.6
8Saudi Arabia635.4
9Korea, Rep.590.4
10Germany589.7
11Canada567.1
12Brazil480.2
13Mexico475.6
14Türkiye446.4
15South Africa427.3
16Viet Nam390.7
17Australia377.5
18United Kingdom304.8
19Italy304.3
20France284.2
21Malaysia282.4
22Poland280.7
23Egypt, Arab Rep.275.8
24Thailand275
25Kazakhstan255.4
26Iraq233
27Spain221
28Pakistan208.9
29United Arab Emirates192.7
30Algeria190.6
31Argentina189.9
32Philippines162.5
33Uzbekistan132.6
34Qatar129.2
35Nigeria125.9
36Netherlands122.9
37Ukraine121.7
38Bangladesh119
39Kuwait110.2
40Venezuela, RB96.4
41Oman95.7
42Turkmenistan94.7
43Colombia92.8
44Belgium85.7
45Czechia85.6
46Chile77
47Romania70.3
48Morocco70
49Korea, Dem. People's Rep.65.7
50Peru65.1
51Libya63.2
52Israel60.5
53Austria58.5
54Singapore56.1
55Belarus53.8
56Greece51.2
57Ecuador46.8
58Hungary43
59Azerbaijan41.7
60Norway41.6
61Bahrain38.7
62Portugal37.4
63Bulgaria37
64Sweden36.7
65Hong Kong SAR, China34.1
66Switzerland33.7
67Finland32.9
68Ireland32.9
69Dominican Republic32.8
70New Zealand31.8
71Syrian Arab Republic31.4
72Myanmar31.2
73Tunisia31.2
74Slovak Republic31.1
75Angola27.3
76Mongolia27.2
77Trinidad and Tobago27
78Denmark26.2
79Lao PDR25.7
80Bolivia24.4
81Jordan24
82Ghana23.2
83Sudan21.7
84Sri Lanka21.6
85Tanzania21.6
86Kenya21.3
87Bosnia and Herzegovina20.8
88Guatemala20.1
89Cuba20
90Ethiopia19
91Cambodia18.9
92Croatia18.7
93Côte d'Ivoire17.9
94Nepal15.4
95Puerto Rico (US)14.6
96Senegal13.7
97Georgia13.6
98Lithuania13
99Panama12.7
100Slovenia12.6

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About the top 10

#2 United States

United States ranks #2 on this list with 4,618 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.

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Source and method

CO2 emissions (total) for each country in 2023, 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.