Energy — Emissions per capita in Annex I countries
Annex I countries: Energy — Emissions per capita was 9.5 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy — Emissions per capita in Annex I countries, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.
Analysis
In 2023, energy — emissions per capita in Annex I countries stood at 9.5 t CO2eq/cap.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions per capita in Annex I countries peaked at 12.48 t CO2eq/cap in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.25 t CO2eq/cap, in 2020.
Annex I countries ranks 5th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy — Emissions per capita in Annex I countries, year by year
| Year | t CO2eq/cap | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.48 t CO2eq/cap | — |
| 1991 | 12.2 t CO2eq/cap | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 12.26 t CO2eq/cap | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 12.03 t CO2eq/cap | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 11.72 t CO2eq/cap | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 11.74 t CO2eq/cap | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 11.88 t CO2eq/cap | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 11.75 t CO2eq/cap | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 11.69 t CO2eq/cap | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 11.75 t CO2eq/cap | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 11.92 t CO2eq/cap | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 11.84 t CO2eq/cap | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 11.8 t CO2eq/cap | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 11.97 t CO2eq/cap | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 12.03 t CO2eq/cap | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 11.99 t CO2eq/cap | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 11.96 t CO2eq/cap | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.95 t CO2eq/cap | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 11.7 t CO2eq/cap | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 10.89 t CO2eq/cap | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 11.2 t CO2eq/cap | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 11.05 t CO2eq/cap | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 10.86 t CO2eq/cap | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 10.76 t CO2eq/cap | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 10.58 t CO2eq/cap | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 10.42 t CO2eq/cap | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 10.25 t CO2eq/cap | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 10.3 t CO2eq/cap | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 10.41 t CO2eq/cap | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 10.11 t CO2eq/cap | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 9.25 t CO2eq/cap | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 9.73 t CO2eq/cap | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 9.79 t CO2eq/cap | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 9.5 t CO2eq/cap | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.95 t CO2eq/cap | 11.69 t CO2eq/cap | 12.48 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.8 t CO2eq/cap | 10.89 t CO2eq/cap | 12.03 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.59 t CO2eq/cap | 10.11 t CO2eq/cap | 11.2 t CO2eq/cap | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.57 t CO2eq/cap | 9.25 t CO2eq/cap | 9.79 t CO2eq/cap | 4 |
Countries ranked near Annex I countries
- 2 Bahrain 31.7 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 3 Kuwait 29.73 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 4 Brunei Darussalam 28.83 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 4 Brunei 28.83 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 6 United Arab Emirates 26.46 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 7 Trinidad and Tobago 22.87 t CO2eq/cap compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 21.83 t CO2eq/cap compare
More climate change data for Annex I countries
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 30.57 billion kg (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 3.5 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 4.04 billion kg (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 77.86 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 63.56 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Crop residues 14.3 kt (2050)
- Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues 50.00 million t (2050)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 280.73 million kg (2050)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 4.41 kt (2050)
- Potatoes — Crop residues 5.4 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy — emissions per capita in Annex I countries?
- Energy — emissions per capita in Annex I countries was 9.5 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions per capita recorded in Annex I countries?
- The highest recorded value was 12.48 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions per capita recorded in Annex I countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.25 t CO2eq/cap in 2020.
- How does Annex I countries rank for energy — emissions per capita?
- Annex I countries ranks 5th out of 32 groups with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions per capita rising or falling in Annex I countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Annex I countries data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.