Per Capita CO2 Emissions

Provided by: Our World in Data |Published on: April 27, 2021

Data, Graphs, and Maps

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Synopsis

This resource includes an interactive global map, table, and chart that provide data on per capita carbon dioxide emissions by country between 1750 and 2020.
The table lists all countries, and students can sort the data by country name, emissions, or change in emissions.

Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Geography

Authors: Global Carbon Project

Region: Global

Languages: English

Positives

Students can click on the triangle icon at the front of the timeline and watch an animation of the data progression.
The chart, maps, and table can be downloaded.
This resource provides recent and historical data and lets students see how per capita emissions have changed over time.

Additional Prerequisites

Students should have basic geography knowledge and a basic understanding of the term carbon emissions.

Differentiation

This resource allows students to use their critical thinking skills to examine the connection between a country's carbon emissions and its population size, climate, natural resources, personal choices, and industrial activities.
Before using this resource, teachers could ask students to write down some predictions about which countries have historically high per capita carbon emissions and which countries currently have high per capita emissions. After using the resource, students could discuss what surprised them.

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Resource Type and Format

All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.