CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita, 2018

This measures CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and industry only – land use change is not included. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in the cost ofliving between countries.

GDP per capita$1,000$10,000$100,000$2,000$5,000$20,000$50,000PercapitaemissionsChinaChinaIndiaIndiaUnited StatesUnited StatesNigeriaNigeriaRussiaRussiaJapanJapanEthiopiaEthiopiaIranIranTanzaniaTanzaniaSpainSpainUkraineUkraineMozambiqueMozambiqueBurundiBurundiQatarQatarAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America1.4B1.4B600M600MDots sized byPopulation(historicalestimates)