In 2022, China produced the highest amount of carbon dioxide emissions amongst G20 countries. Emissions in the East Asian country reached 12.7 billion metric tons that year. Argentina – on the other hand – had the lowest amount of CO₂ emissions, at around 184 million metric tons.
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from fossil fuel and industrial purposes in G20 countries in 2022
(in million metric tons)
Total emissions from fossil fuel use and industrial processes.
Supplementary notes
* France data includes Monaco. Italy data includes San Marino and the Holy See.
The G20 is an international organization whose permanent members are 19 countries and the European Union. Data for the European Union has been excluded due to overlap with G20 members France, Germany and Italy.
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EDGAR/JRC. (September 8, 2023). Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from fossil fuel and industrial purposes in G20 countries in 2022 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/723163/g20-carbon-dioxide-emissions/
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