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Carbon dioxide emissions per capita, 2020:

The average for 2020 based on 11 countries was 4.85 metric tons. The highest value was in Brunei: 21.71 metric tons and the lowest value was in Burma (Myanmar): 0.63 metric tons. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2020. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Measure: metric tons; Source: The World Bank
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Countries Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per capita, 2020 Global rank Available data
Brunei 21.71 1 1990 - 2020
Singapore 7.69 2 1990 - 2020
Malaysia 7.38 3 1990 - 2020
Thailand 3.71 4 1990 - 2020
Vietnam 3.68 5 1990 - 2020
Laos 2.62 6 1990 - 2020
Indonesia 2.07 7 1990 - 2020
India 1.58 8 1990 - 2020
Philippines 1.19 9 1990 - 2020
Cambodia 1.14 10 1990 - 2020
Burma 0.63 11 1990 - 2020



Definition: 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.

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