Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP by country
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.
Countries reporting
162
Highest
149,171 international-$ in 2011 prices
Qatar
Lowest
596.39 international-$ in 2011 prices
Central African Republic
Median
12,782 international-$ in 2011 prices
Years covered
1023
1000–2022
Data points
21,075
What the numbers show
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP is currently reported for 162 countries. The highest value is 149,171 international-$ in 2011 prices in Qatar; the lowest is 596.39 international-$ in 2011 prices in Central African Republic.
The median across all reporting countries is 12,782 international-$ in 2011 prices, and the mean is 19,237 international-$ in 2011 prices.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 250.
Over the past decade 129 countries rose and 33 fell. The largest increase was in Ethiopia (up 77.2%), and the largest decrease in Venezuela (down 71.5%).
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qatar | 149,171 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 3.3% | volatile |
| 2 | Norway | 88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 8.1% | volatile |
| 3 | Singapore | 80,320 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 27.8% | volatile |
| 4 | United Arab Emirates | 77,204 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 17.0% | rising |
| 5 | Kuwait | 71,534 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 11.3% | rising |
| 6 | Switzerland | 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 7.8% | volatile |
| 8 | United States | 58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 16.0% | volatile |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia | 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 7.4% | volatile |
| 11 | Taiwan | 53,143 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 35.3% | volatile |
| 12 | Australia | 52,049 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 10.6% | volatile |
| 13 | Denmark | 50,690 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 16.5% | volatile |
| 14 | Netherlands | 49,670 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 13.0% | volatile |
| 15 | Hong Kong | 48,289 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 7.8% | volatile |
| 16 | Oman | 47,989 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 1.2% | volatile |
| 17 | Sweden | 47,126 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 13.5% | volatile |
| 18 | Germany | 46,648 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 7.8% | volatile |
| 19 | Canada | 45,530 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 7.2% | volatile |
| 20 | Austria | 43,793 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 5.4% | volatile |
| 21 | Iceland | 42,146 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 14.1% | volatile |
| 22 | Belgium | 41,872 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 9.7% | volatile |
| 23 | South Korea | 41,321 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 25.9% | volatile |
| 24 | Finland | 40,702 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 7.9% | volatile |
| 25 | France | 39,066 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 6.7% | volatile |
| 26 | Bahrain | 38,652 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 5.3% | volatile |
| 27 | United Kingdom | 38,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 9.0% | volatile |
| 28 | Japan | 38,269 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 7.7% | volatile |
| 29 | New Zealand | 38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 16.9% | volatile |
| 30 | Israel | 36,649 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 23.9% | rising |
| 31 | Italy | 36,224 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 6.5% | volatile |
| 32 | Puerto Rico | 35,281 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 2.6% | volatile |
| 34 | Spain | 34,123 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 11.3% | volatile |
| 35 | Slovenia | 32,674 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 29.3% | rising |
| 36 | Poland | 32,468 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 46.5% | volatile |
| 37 | Czechia | 32,247 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 21.8% | rising |
| 38 | Cyprus | 31,524 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 21.6% | volatile |
| 39 | Seychelles | 31,055 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 40.3% | volatile |
| 40 | Lithuania | 30,863 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 44.9% | rising |
| 41 | Estonia | 30,067 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 32.0% | rising |
| 42 | Hungary | 29,452 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 42.1% | volatile |
| 43 | Portugal | 28,992 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 19.7% | volatile |
| 44 | Slovakia | 27,519 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 21.0% | rising |
| 45 | Turkey | 27,362 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 47.6% | volatile |
| 46 | Latvia | 27,220 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 36.3% | rising |
| 47 | Croatia | 26,987 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 39.0% | rising |
| 48 | Malaysia | 26,629 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 32.1% | volatile |
| 49 | Kazakhstan | 26,492 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 19.9% | rising |
| 50 | Romania | 26,198 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 49.0% | volatile |
| 51 | Trinidad and Tobago | 25,773 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 16.7% | rising |
| 52 | Russia | 25,437 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 5.9% | volatile |
| 53 | Greece | 25,284 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 11.2% | volatile |
| 54 | Panama | 23,557 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 30.5% | volatile |
| 55 | Chile | 22,741 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 9.9% | volatile |
| 56 | Equatorial Guinea | 22,707 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 50.9% | volatile |
| 57 | Montenegro | 20,942 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 35.8% | volatile |
| 58 | Mauritius | 20,643 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 21.3% | volatile |
| 59 | Bulgaria | 20,592 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 34.5% | volatile |
| 60 | Uruguay | 20,182 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 13.5% | volatile |
| 61 | China | 19,238 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 75.7% | volatile |
| 62 | Belarus | 18,700 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 2.5% | rising |
| 63 | Iran | 18,473 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 5.2% | volatile |
| 64 | Argentina | 18,292 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 6.5% | volatile |
| 65 | Dominican Republic | 17,714 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 49.4% | volatile |
| 66 | Azerbaijan | 17,683 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 8.1% | volatile |
| 67 | Turkmenistan | 17,235 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 0.6% | volatile |
| 68 | Serbia | 17,098 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 37.5% | rising |
| 69 | Thailand | 16,421 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 15.6% | volatile |
| 70 | Botswana | 16,352 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 24.5% | volatile |
| 71 | Mexico | 16,236 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 4.4% | volatile |
| 72 | Gabon | 15,721 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 5.8% | rising |
| 73 | Costa Rica | 15,497 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 21.1% | volatile |
| 74 | Brazil | 14,640 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 2.3% | volatile |
| 75 | Colombia | 14,469 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 19.3% | volatile |
| 76 | Georgia | 14,360 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 51.2% | flat |
| 77 | North Macedonia | 14,051 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 24.8% | rising |
| 78 | Armenia | 13,838 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 52.5% | rising |
| 79 | Algeria | 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 0.8% | volatile |
| 80 | Mongolia | 13,443 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 28.1% | volatile |
| 81 | Egypt | 13,205 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 22.6% | volatile |
| 82 | Iraq | 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 4.4% | volatile |
| 83 | Albania | 12,978 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 34.7% | volatile |
| 84 | Indonesia | 12,802 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 38.1% | volatile |
| 85 | Peru | 12,763 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 20.3% | volatile |
| 86 | Libya | 12,755 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 49.6% | volatile |
| 87 | Uzbekistan | 12,559 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 60.1% | rising |
| 88 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12,143 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 36.5% | rising |
| 89 | Barbados | 11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 2.6% | rising |
| 90 | South Africa | 11,416 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 4.4% | volatile |
| 91 | Tunisia | 10,914 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 1.5% | volatile |
| 92 | Sri Lanka | 10,706 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 11.5% | volatile |
| 93 | Saint Lucia | 10,452 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 3.8% | volatile |
| 94 | Lebanon | 10,341 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 36.5% | rising |
| 95 | Ecuador | 10,124 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 2.6% | volatile |
| 96 | El Salvador | 9,219 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 19.3% | volatile |
| 97 | Jordan | 9,151 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 21.8% | rising |
| 98 | Dominica | 8,880 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 0.6% | volatile |
| 99 | Paraguay | 8,763 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 21.2% | rising |
| 100 | Eswatini | 8,522 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 12.9% | volatile |
| 101 | Morocco | 8,400 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 14.2% | rising |
| 102 | Philippines | 8,371 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 36.0% | volatile |
| 103 | Vietnam | 8,050 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 61.4% | volatile |
| 104 | Namibia | 7,979 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 5.9% | rising |
| 105 | Guatemala | 7,969 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 18.6% | rising |
| 106 | India | 7,766 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 55.9% | volatile |
| 107 | Ukraine | 7,749 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 25.4% | rising |
| 108 | Cuba | 7,649 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 7.2% | volatile |
| 109 | Jamaica | 7,482 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 5.1% | rising |
| 110 | Cape Verde | 7,203 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 14.8% | volatile |
| 111 | Laos | 7,168 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 53.5% | volatile |
| 112 | Moldova | 6,675 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 35.8% | falling |
| 113 | Bolivia | 6,481 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 17.8% | rising |
| 114 | Angola | 6,119 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 27.0% | volatile |
| 115 | Pakistan | 5,532 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 21.9% | volatile |
| 116 | Tajikistan | 5,508 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 67.7% | falling |
| 117 | Kyrgyzstan | 5,305 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 29.3% | falling |
| 118 | Venezuela | 5,267 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 71.5% | volatile |
| 119 | Honduras | 5,187 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 14.8% | rising |
| 120 | Myanmar | 5,177 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 26.6% | volatile |
| 121 | Nicaragua | 5,093 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 16.4% | rising |
| 122 | Nigeria | 5,070 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 2.8% | volatile |
| 123 | Bangladesh | 4,926 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 69.0% | volatile |
| 124 | Palestine | 4,775 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 5.5% | rising |
| 125 | Ghana | 4,242 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 22.4% | rising |
| 126 | Congo | 4,188 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 33.5% | rising |
| 127 | Cote d'Ivoire | 4,012 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 51.5% | rising |
| 128 | Cambodia | 3,944 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 48.9% | volatile |
| 129 | Sao Tome and Principe | 3,752 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 16.6% | rising |
| 130 | Mauritania | 3,680 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 14.5% | rising |
| 131 | Djibouti | 3,623 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 36.5% | falling |
| 132 | Kenya | 3,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 23.6% | rising |
| 133 | Zambia | 3,342 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 0.1% | volatile |
| 134 | Tanzania | 3,057 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 34.6% | volatile |
| 135 | Nepal | 3,014 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 33.5% | rising |
| 136 | Cameroon | 2,812 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 10.9% | rising |
| 137 | Senegal | 2,661 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 24.3% | flat |
| 138 | Syria | 2,495 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 43.9% | rising |
| 139 | Benin | 2,477 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 32.7% | rising |
| 140 | Lesotho | 2,313 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 5.8% | rising |
| 141 | Ethiopia | 2,289 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 77.2% | rising |
| 142 | Rwanda | 2,198 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 43.8% | rising |
| 143 | Uganda | 2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 12.9% | rising |
| 144 | Gambia | 2,011 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 16.6% | rising |
| 145 | Yemen | 1,959 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 51.8% | rising |
| 146 | Comoros | 1,900 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 25.9% | rising |
| 147 | Guinea | 1,809 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 29.5% | rising |
| 148 | Burkina Faso | 1,705 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 22.9% | rising |
| 149 | Zimbabwe | 1,704 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 2.6% | rising |
| 150 | Sierra Leone | 1,690 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 1.5% | rising |
| 151 | Mali | 1,652 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 14.0% | rising |
| 152 | Guinea-Bissau | 1,625 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 19.4% | rising |
| 153 | Togo | 1,587 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 25.6% | rising |
| 154 | North Korea | 1,569 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 11.4% | rising |
| 155 | Haiti | 1,546 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 7.6% | falling |
| 156 | Chad | 1,394 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 20.0% | rising |
| 157 | Madagascar | 1,367 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 1.2% | falling |
| 158 | Afghanistan | 1,358 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 30.2% | rising |
| 159 | Malawi | 1,190 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 9.2% | rising |
| 160 | Mozambique | 1,088 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 12.8% | falling |
| 161 | Niger | 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 18.6% | falling |
| 162 | Democratic Republic of Congo | 844.17 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | up 18.1% | falling |
| 163 | Liberia | 811.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 4.9% | volatile |
| 164 | Burundi | 717.23 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 1.3% | flat |
| 165 | Central African Republic | 596.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2022 | down 34.9% | falling |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- USSR 19,355 international-$ in 2011 prices
About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.