failed states Compared by Environment > CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita
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Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring. Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
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Interesting observations about Environment > CO2 emissions > Kt > Per capita
- Virgin Islands has had the highest CO2 emissions > kt > per capita since 1969.
- United States ranked first for CO2 emissions > kt > per capita amongst Heavily indebted countries in 2003.
- Luxembourg ranked first for CO2 emissions > kt > per capita amongst Christian countries in 2003.
- Qatar ranked first for CO2 emissions > kt > per capita amongst Muslim countries in 2003.
- South Africa ranked first for CO2 emissions > kt > per capita amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2003.
- Australia ranked first for CO2 emissions > kt > per capita amongst East Asia and Pacific in 2003.
- 76 of the bottom 99 countries by CO2 emissions > kt > per capita are Hot countries.
- Trinidad and Tobago ranked first for CO2 emissions > kt > per capita amongst Latin America and Caribbean in 2003.
- Canada ranked first for CO2 emissions > kt > per capita amongst Sparsely populated countries in 2003.
- United Arab Emirates ranked second for CO2 emissions > kt > per capita amongst Former British colonies in 2003.
- Russia ranked second for CO2 emissions > kt > per capita amongst Emerging markets in 2003.
