Highest carbon emissions per capita
Despite the United States topping total carbon emissions, they aren't the worst offenders when it comes to carbon emissions per capita.
That unfortunate accolade lies with the tiny country of Luxembourg. Per capita, citizens of Luxembourg emit an astonishing 30 tCO2. Compare this to the United States, who sit second on the list with 14 tCO2 per capita.
The average carbon emissions per capita for some sub-Saharan countries, again including Madagascar and Burundi, is just 0.2 tCO2, highlighting the immense carbon emissions disparity between the top and bottom countries.
Luxembourg topped another unfortunate list too: the carbon emissions of the top 10% of earners. In Luxembourg, the top 10% emit 76.9 tCO2, which eclipses even the top 10% of earners in the United States, who emit a comparatively low 54.9 tCO2.
Still, the 10% of both these nations vastly outstrip the top 10% of earners in Europe, who emit on average 16.8 tCO2.
To further contrast, the top 10% of earners in low-emitting countries such as Ethiopia and Uganda emit a paltry 1 tCO2. This is lower than the bottom 10% of earners in many European and Central Asian countries, the United States, and China.
