There are very large inequalities in per capita emissions across the world. Production figures matter – these are the numbers that are taken into account for climate targets 1 – and thanks to historical reconstructions they are available for the entire world since the mid 18th century.
In our post on consumption-based emissions we look at how these figures change when we account for trade. Here we look at production-based emissions – that is, emissions produced within a country’s boundaries without accounting for how goods are traded across the world. In the visualization we see the differences in per capita emissions across the world. We can calculate the contribution of the average citizen of each country by dividing its total emissions by its population. Where in the world does the average person emit the most carbon dioxide (CO 2) each year? All of the data and research featured in this video is contained in this article: below we look in detail at the many ways emissions are broken down. We teamed up with the YouTube channel, Kurzgesagt, to produce a video which explored these different metrics in detail: ‘Who is responsible for climate change? – Who needs to fix it?’. These metrics can tell very different stories.
This debate arises from the various ways in which emissions are compared: as annual emissions by country emissions per person historical contributions and whether they adjust for traded goods and services. But, how this responsibility is shared between regions, countries, and individuals has been an endless point of contention in international discussions. It’s widely recognised that to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, the world needs to urgently reduce emissions.
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You can download our complete Our World in Data CO 2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions database.Ĭarbon dioxide emissions are the primary driver of global climate change.
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