North American's had the largest average carbon footprint worldwide in 2022, at 10.5 metric tons (tCO₂) per person. This was more than twice the global average per capita emissions that year, and 10 times higher than the average carbon footprint in Africa.
Per capita carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and industry worldwide in 2022, by region
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OWID. (December 12, 2023). Per capita carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and industry worldwide in 2022, by region (in metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/497616/worldwide-co2-emissions-per-capita-by-region/
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OWID. (2023). Per capita carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and industry worldwide in 2022, by region (in metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/497616/worldwide-co2-emissions-per-capita-by-region/
OWID. "Per Capita Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Fossil Fuels and Industry Worldwide in 2022, by Region (in Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/497616/worldwide-co2-emissions-per-capita-by-region/
OWID, Per capita carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and industry worldwide in 2022, by region (in metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/497616/worldwide-co2-emissions-per-capita-by-region/ (last visited July 27, 2024)
Per capita carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels and industry worldwide in 2022, by region (in metric tons) [Graph], OWID, December 12, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/497616/worldwide-co2-emissions-per-capita-by-region/