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Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) (2024)

CO2 emissions (total): each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

China ranks #1 with 13,125 Mt CO2e. That is 2.8 times United States in second place (4,632 Mt CO2e). The top five are China, United States, India, Russian Federation and Japan. Together the top 10 account for 72% of the total across the 203 countries listed. The median across all 203 is 12.3 Mt CO2e; Tuvalu is last at 0 Mt CO2e. China's figure has risen 260% since 2000 (3,648 Mt CO2e to 13,125 Mt CO2e in 2024).

#1
China · 13,125 Mt CO2e
Median
12.3 Mt CO2e
Coverage
203 countries
Data year
2024
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: CO2 emissions (total)Bar chart of the top 10: 1. China 13,125; 2. United States 4,632; 3. India 3,154; 4. Russian Federation 2,009; 5. Japan 972.3; 6. Iran, Islamic Rep. 829; 7. Indonesia 812.2; 8. Saudi Arabia 652.5; 9. Korea, Rep. 588; 10. Germany 579.9.China13,125United States4,632India3,154Russian Federation2,009Japan972.3Iran, Islamic Rep.829Indonesia812.2Saudi Arabia652.5Korea, Rep.588Germany579.9
Top 10: CO2 emissions (total) (Mt CO2e). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. China 13,125; 2. United States 4,632; 3. India 3,154; 4. Russian Federation 2,009; 5. Japan 972.3; 6. Iran, Islamic Rep. 829; 7. Indonesia 812.2; 8. Saudi Arabia 652.5; 9. Korea, Rep. 588; 10. Germany 579.9.
CO2 emissions (total) over time, top 5China: 3,648 in 2000 to 13,125 in 2024; United States: 5,929 in 2000 to 4,632 in 2024; India: 996.9 in 2000 to 3,154 in 2024; Russian Federation: 1,681 in 2000 to 2,009 in 2024; Japan: 1,244 in 2000 to 972.3 in 2024.03,2816,5639,84413,125200020122024ChinaUnited StatesIndiaRussian FederationJapan
CO2 emissions (total) over time, top 5 (Mt CO2e). China: 3,648 in 2000 to 13,125 in 2024; United States: 5,929 in 2000 to 4,632 in 2024; India: 996.9 in 2000 to 3,154 in 2024; Russian Federation: 1,681 in 2000 to 2,009 in 2024; Japan: 1,244 in 2000 to 972.3 in 2024.
Share of the total: CO2 emissions (total)China 34.6%; United States 12.2%; India 8.3%; Russian Federation 5.3%; Japan 2.6%; All others 37.1%35%12%8%37%

China 34.6%United States 12.2%India 8.3%Russian Federation 5.3%Japan 2.6%All others 37.1%

Share of the total: CO2 emissions (total), as a share of 203 countries. China 34.6%; United States 12.2%; India 8.3%; Russian Federation 5.3%; Japan 2.6%; All others 37.1%.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total), 2024
RankCountryCO2 emissions (total) (Mt CO2e)
1China13,125
2United States4,632
3India3,154
4Russian Federation2,009
5Japan972.3
6Iran, Islamic Rep.829
7Indonesia812.2
8Saudi Arabia652.5
9Korea, Rep.588
10Germany579.9
11Canada578
12Brazil491.5
13Mexico476
14Türkiye460
15South Africa440.2
16Viet Nam430.8
17Australia383.4
18Italy299.2
19Malaysia296
20United Kingdom292.4
21Egypt, Arab Rep.291.6
22Thailand283.8
23Poland276.1
24France274.5
25Kazakhstan258.8
26Iraq238.7
27Spain220.1
28Pakistan204
29United Arab Emirates200.6
30Algeria186.4
31Argentina183.3
32Philippines174.1
33Uzbekistan148.5
34Qatar135.3
35Nigeria131.9
36Bangladesh124.2
37Netherlands118.8
38Ukraine118.5
39Kuwait115.9
40Oman98.5
41Venezuela, RB96.4
42Colombia95.1
43Belgium86.6
44Turkmenistan81.4
45Chile77.8
46Czechia77.7
47Romania70.9
48Morocco70
49Peru69.3
50Korea, Dem. People's Rep.66.2
51Libya64
52Singapore58.9
53Austria58
54Israel57.7
55Belarus54.2
56Greece52.5
57Ecuador48
58Hungary42.6
59Norway40
60Azerbaijan38.9
61Bahrain38
62Sweden37.8
63Portugal35.6
64Hong Kong SAR, China34.6
65Dominican Republic34.2
66Bulgaria34.2
67Switzerland33.7
68Ireland32.6
69Tunisia32.2
70New Zealand31.8
71Syrian Arab Republic31.5
72Myanmar31.4
73Finland31.1
74Slovak Republic29.9
75Bolivia28.4
76Angola28.1
77Mongolia27.7
78Trinidad and Tobago26.8
79Lao PDR26.1
80Denmark25.6
81Ghana24.2
82Jordan24.1
83Sri Lanka23.3
84Sudan21.9
85Kenya21.6
86Tanzania21.3
87Cuba21
88Bosnia and Herzegovina20.4
89Guatemala20.4
90Cambodia19.4
91Ethiopia19.4
92Côte d'Ivoire18.8
93Croatia18.7
94Nepal15.9
95Puerto Rico (US)15.4
96Senegal14.2
97Georgia13.5
98Slovenia13.3
99Lithuania13
100Zimbabwe12.9

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About the top 10

#2 United States

United States ranks #2 on this list with 4,632 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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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): each country's latest value (2019–2024), 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.